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    THE EXORCISM OF EMILY ROSE REACTION PAPER Many years ago‚ there was part of history in Heaven‚ where angels fought against God. The war broke out after one angel‚ named Lucifer the light bearer‚ became envious about God’s power. Lucifer gathered his own army of angels. The battle led into an extermination of distrustful angels in heaven. Lucifer was defeated by Michael‚ God’s Archangel. The fallen angels of Lucifer fell on earth and Lucifer was banished by God into a place where he could

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    Burning” and “A Rose for Emily” deal with similar topics‚ such as the nature of what can be considered immoral‚ and the overall effect that these immoral actions can have on a person. The protagonists of each story deals with the consequences of moral transgressions‚ but it is shown that the true nature of their character extends beyond what is quantifiable by their actions alone. By using ambiguity‚ conflict‚ and characterization‚ “Crime and Punishment”‚ “Barn Burning”‚ and “A Rose for Emily” provide a

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    “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner introduces the story of Emily Grierson’s enigmatic life against the townspeople. Her southern identity exposes a personal conflict‚ which later reveals a solemn surprise. In “A Rose for Emily”‚ the protagonist’s empathetic emotions and abnormal behaviors reveal her distance between the townspeople‚ moreover‚ describing her mysterious figure. To begin‚ Miss Emily’s physiological state proposes her solitary emotions and exotic behaviors due to the death of Miss

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    Love until Death When people love one another it is hard to let that special someone go. Love is indefinite a powerful work or art and could control someone mind‚ body and soul. In the story A rose for Emily love controls her whole aspect of life. However the author William Faulkner portrays Ms. Emily Grierson to be a loveable person not only to her family but to the town. Everyone in the town looks up at her and respect her tradition of the past‚ but also pitied her even though she held herself

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    In the short story "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker‚ the author portrays opposing ideas about one’s heritage. Through the eyes of two daughters‚ Dee and Maggie‚ who have chosen to live their lives in very different manners‚ the reader can choose which character to identify most with by judging what is really important in one’s life. In Dee’s case‚ she goes out to make all that can of herself while leaving her past behind‚ in comparison to Maggie‚ who stays back with her roots and makes the most out

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    While the story “A Rose for Emily‚” was very intriguing‚ it had also proved itself to be quite confusing. To give a summary that makes sense‚ the story needs to be reorganized into chronological order. “A Rose for Emily” is a sad story about a young woman who lived with her father all her life and soon the day had come when her father passed away. Instead of admitting to what had happened‚ she proceeded to tell people that her father was still alive. Faulkner wrote‚ “She did that for three days

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    In the story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner‚ the use of foreshadowing is used truly conspicuously. To foreshadow is to provide advanced indications to a future event or discovery.. The extremely strong dank scent about Ms. Emily’s house‚ the second floor of this residence being locked and the discovery of the iron grey hair‚ all are strong foreshadowing incidents that achieve this surprising and strong but also believable ending. Faulkner use of foreshadowing is used ingeniously to achieve

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    Annette Bozek Mr. Fogleman English 102 002 29 February 2016 A Rose for Emily In the story “A Rose for Emily”‚ author William Faulkner conveys the main theme of time and how the townspeople treat Emily over generations.We get introduced to the theme when the tax men come to Emily’s house and they hear the ticking watch she had on. There are many different ways of interpreting the main theme in this story. The watch could have meant that her time was running out‚ time in general being scarce or that

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    In the short story‚ “A Rose for Emily‚” William Faulkner establishes depth in characters and scenes by using long‚ descriptive lists. Faulkner also uses point of view to express his feelings of sympathy for Miss Emily. Faulkner juxtaposes past events with present ones‚ jumping from one time period to another‚ to tie the scenes together. Faulkner’s style of using lengthy descriptions adds depth and complexity to each of the characters and the scene. He paints Emily’s house as a “big‚ squarish frame

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    Response to William Faulkner’s "A Rose for Emily" In William Faulkner’s "A Rose for Emily" you are captivated by a journey through the old south. Faulkner paints a vivid image through his deceptive writing skills and his gift of captivating his audience by leading them through a roller coaster of emotion and horror as Faulkner narrates a gripping tale through the eyes of the southern towns people of Jefferson‚ Mississippi. The story "A Rose for Emily" starts off with the demise of Miss Emily’s

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