Miss Emily's House: A Symbol of Neglect
Miss Emily's House: A Symbol of Neglect
"A Rose for Emily," is the remarkable story of Emily Grierson, whose death and funeral drew the attention of the town. The bizarre outcome is further emphasized throughout by the symbolism of the decaying house, which parallels Miss Emily's physical deterioration and demonstrates her ultimate mental disintegration. Emily's life, like the house which decays around her, suffers from lack of genuine love and care.
The characteristics of Miss Emily's house, like her physical appearance, are brought about by years of neglect. For example, the house is located in what was once a prominent neighborhood that has deteriorated. Originally white and decorated in "the heavily lightsome style" of an earlier time, the house has become "an eyesore among eyesores"(177). The description of her house represents a place side by side of the past and present and was an emblematic presentation......
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