thize with Emily until the horrible realization of her true character. If he had not have done this, the story would not have been as grand and effective.A Rose for Emily seemed to be a strange title for the story. We are not sure what Faulkner tried to convey with this name, but I think the "rose" he means symbolizes the life of Emily. The story was a living testament to her. She could live on through the retelling of her story. He gave her life and a sort of "rose".A Rose for Emily was a terrific literary work. The upsetting ending gave it depth and air of reality. The variation of plot structure gave it mystery. The collective narrator gives the story more life because you are less concerned with what or who the narrator is. The story was a tribute to an abnormal person who's life could live on because of Faulkner's imagination. I think it helped to open the eyes of the reader to the harmful effects of child abuse and the lengths one will go to get revenge. Truly, this was A Rose for Emily....
