Use Of Moral Corruption In Faulkner's A Rose For Emily

Faulkner is dazzling when using imagery. He makes his characters tell their lives in their own point of view. He illustrates through words such as “dank”, “desolate”, describing Emily’s life. Also, when her father perceive to his death he describe her in a way of mourning by the things she wear and the way she looks, such as her dress, jewelry, and the look on her face. His language suggests that Emily is starting to look “dead to life” while still being fully alive. She looked like a body long submerged in motionless water, and of that pallid hue.” (Faulkner). This shows that her life is a living hell and she does not know what her next move shall be. “This shell of existence is driven by moral corruption. Moral corruption is a central theme,
as reflected in the town. In “A Rose For Emily”, the moral decay of the entire town is evident throughout.” (Fischer) He explains that “A Rose For Emily” have a total different meaning than what most people think it has.