Summary Of Emily Grierson's House In Jefferson

The setting of this story is in Miss Emily Grierson’s house in Jefferson. Faulkner focuses on the house and the old valuables inside it. The story occurred after the civil war when many people were adapting to new changes. The place and time of the story introduce the reader to new ideas, thoughts, and changes that occurred during the setting of the story. The setting of the story contributes to the theme of tradition versus change in various ways. The author uses Grierson’s home to introduce the resistance to change. In the initial part of the story, the author says that Emily’s house was the only one that remained after all others had broken down or decayed (p.451). Emily, however, was interested in keeping the old house left by her father.