Unrequited Love In A Rose For Emily

The short story ,“A Rose for Emily”, was originally first published in a 1930 magazine. Through William Faulkner well-executed writing, the story slowly rose to become one of the most iconic literature work of the early 1900s. Decades later, both students and adults are intrigued in the fictional story of Emily and her unrequited love toward Homer. Its plot twist captivated the readers, but also brought up many questions such as, “Why did Emily killed her boyfriend?” “Why was the room left untouched after his death?” “Why did the servant, who knew all along what happened, never said anything?” The reason behind the death of Homer has been a controversial topic ever since the release of the short story. Some people say that Emily was hurt and upset due to all the recent rumors that has been flying around about her, in which she believe is solely due to Homer’s action. “‘Poor Emily. Her kinsfolk should come to her’... ‘Poor Emily’”(724). Everyone in the town believed that her and Homer have consummated their love before marriage. This, even if it was not true, can ruin her reputation as a woman and an aristocrat. On the other hand, others believe that it might be due to Emily’s strong obsession toward Homer that was never really returned. “... Homer himself had remarked- he liked men, and it
During the 1900s, it was typical for the upperclassmen to have slaves. As a child they were brought into the household to do chores. “... the only sign of life about the place was the Negro man - a young man then- going in and out with a market basket” (723). Their only task was to fully obey their owner. After the death of their master, they were free to do anything they want. “He walked right through the house and out the back and was not seen again” (727). It can infer that Tobe never said anything because it was the unwritten rule of a slave and he didn’t want to create any problem before his