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    A Rose for Emily

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    1. The introduction to the lesson says that Faulkner’s "great theme was the American South." "A Rose for Emily" is a good example of regionalism. Identify two examples of local color from the story. Two examples of a local color from the story are when Emily Grierson didn’t want to go along with the ones who moved into the new area. Emily didn’t pay her taxes for nothing and she had an African American as a slave. In addition to that‚ she never fixed up or repaired her old eccentric house. Also

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    A Rose for Emily

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    A Rose For Emily “A Rose for Emily”‚ by William Faulkner discusses that change should be recognized by everyone. What was in the past for Emily‚ should be left in past. Although her father and Colonel Satoris are dead‚ Emily refuses to accept the fact that her loved ones are gone. In Emily’s case she wanted to change a number of times but never had the support of her own town. The townsfolk don’t understand why Emily won’t change‚ but in reality she cannot change. Locking herself inside a bubble

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    Alex Teague Language Arts outline 5-2-07 3rd period Alice Walker Outline I. Alice Walker was not only one of the most superior African American writers over the century‚ but also an activist in the civil rights movement‚ growing up in the time period where African Americans were just beginning to experience equality. In addition to her work about race‚ she wrote about the poor treatment that black women faced‚ and was often criticized for her portrayal of the black man being the

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    Miguel Nieves E3en Holy Angel University CREWRITE Mr. Edgar Delalamon A ROSE FOR EMILY BY WILLIAM FAULKNER The narrator describes what happens after Emily dies. Emily’s body is laid out in the parlor‚ and the women‚ town elders‚ and two cousins attend the service. The narrator describes the fear that some of the townspeople have that Emily will use the poison to kill herself. The narrator recalls the time of Emily Grierson’s death and how the entire town attended her funeral in her home‚ which

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    Collin Brandl AP English Professor Hertzog 2/26/13 A key trait to southern gothic fiction is that it often contains a character that is in a state of helpless isolation from the people around them. In the short story “A Rose for Emily”‚ William Faulkner characterizes Miss Emily Grierson with sexual repression and a psychological state that keeps her mind in the time before the Civil War. This characterization stems from her father‚ her boyfriend Homer Baron and the town of Jefferson itself‚ and

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    A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner SETTING: In a town called Jefferson in Mississippi and mainly in her house CHARACTERS: Miss Emily Grierson‚ Homer Barron‚ The Mayor and Miss Emily’s dad PLOT: a. Her dad dies. b. They thought he left town. c. Then they found him dead. THEME: a. Tradition vs. Change b. Struggle between past and present POINT OF VIEW: "A Rose for Emily" is a successful story not only because of its intricately complex chronology‚ but also because of its unique narrative

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    A Rose For Emily 1. Why was it difficult‚ if not impossible‚ for Emily to meet possible husbands in her youth? So the reason she couldn’t meet possible husbands in her youth was because of her father and if her father had been a little better with the different men that wanted her than that would have the life of his daughter in the future. But he left her at a tough position by thinking that no man is good enough for his daughter. An evident for this would be‚ “… [No] young… [Man was]… good

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    Alice Walker Influences

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    creations are often prominent. In Alice Walker’s novels and poems her hardships and social ideals built up a collection of works that embodied her life. Walker’s parents were both sharecroppers and she faced many obstacles just to get a higher education and become a successful woman. From her part in the civil rights movement to her fight to empower women and find gender equality‚ Walker’s works have been met with criticisms however are a clear story of her life. Many of Alice Walker’s works were influenced

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    A Rose for Emily Emily’s Father Throughout this story‚ the overbearing presence of Emily Grierson’s father is perhaps the greatest influence on her behavior. The story describes how Miss Emily’s father rejected her suitors by standing in front of her and aggressively clutching a horsewhip whenever the young men came to call. Without her fathers influence and overprotective behavior it is likely that Emily would have made one of her suitors her husband when she was still

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    Alice Walker Sexism

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    It was Alice Walker who famously said “No person is your friend who demands your silence‚ or denies your right to grow.” Originally written in her essay In Search of Our Mother’s Gardens‚ Walker was seeking to convey that acceptance of bigotry‚ whether it be racism or sexism‚ is ill-advised beyond belief. The Civil Rights movement‚ beginning during Walker’s youth‚ helped spur ideas of equality‚ allowing her to voice her opinions and call attention to such an issue. As a huge advocate of civil rights

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