Eidt 1
English 113, D3
29 November 2007
When Curiosity and High Class Meet: A Psychological Critical Analysis of “A Rose for Emily”
“A Rose for Emily” is an interesting tale about a small town spinster who leads a somewhat
secret life. The narrator in the story is not a single person but the voice of the community itself. The
whole story is told in parts of her life about strange things that happened and how the community
handled it.
The community in “A Rose for Emily” gives us the impression that they are watching Emily
Griersons whole life from across the street. While reading the work we are made to feel like someone
inquiring about Emily Grierson, asking the town about her life, and somehow going back in time. The
community tells of times of the old south during the Civil War, and the gentile manner of the people
who lived there. The voice tells us of the old southern town of Jefferson. Time moves on but Emily......
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