Reading Response: "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner
The narrator must have been someone that at one time or another lived in that same
town as Miss Emily Grierson. The first indication was the very fact that the narrator said,
" our town went to her funeral." Throughout the story the narrator seem to use the term
"we" referring not only to himself but also the town people. Notice that I said himself.
This statement can be attributed to the inclination that I strongly believe, the narrator is
male. My first indication was not only when he referred to the women talking about Miss
Emily, excluding himself but also referring to them as: "as the ladies all said." Such a
statement can only be expected from a man. Had it been a woman, she would have had a
lot more to say, especially when it came to addressing matters of the heart.
The narrator seems to know detailed facts accordingly and made vivid statements
to......
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