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“A Rose for Emily”

“A Rose for Emily”. By William Faulkner. Prior to Reading. Non-linear > Flashbacks Statue Imagery – imagery used to describe someone/thing with high admiration or exception The theme of individual vs. society (community). Humanizing .

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“A Rose for Emily”

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  1. “A Rose for Emily” By William Faulkner

  2. Prior to Reading • Non-linear > Flashbacks • Statue Imagery – imagery used to describe someone/thing with high admiration or exception • The theme of individual vs. society (community)

  3. Humanizing • Have you partaken in “humanizing” individuals? Why do we do it?

  4. Motifs – recurring images, ideas, or symbols • Identify the various motifs of death and decay that Faulkner establishes throughout story.

  5. Juxtapositions • Examine how the various juxtapositions that Faulkner establishes throughout story. • Setting: modernization (rising generation) against the archaic, Southern tradition • Miss Emily’s private life set against the community’s public perception • The Grierson’s attitude set against the community’s attitude

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