“A Rose for Emily”
William Faulkner
Upon reading the title, I initially thought of a love story. A single rose usually symbolizes the desire that lay hidden within oneself. The soft, red petals that slowly opens as it blossoms. The thorns that could prick one if they are not careful. For couples, a dozen of roses could symbolize affection for one another.
On the other hand, a rose could symbolize death. In a funeral, a rose or any other flower is laid on the casket, in an expression of their farewell to the once living friend or lover.
The puzzle of time has caught my attention. The style of which William Faulkner uses the telling of the story, starting with the main characters death and slowly dissecting the cadaver is simply breathtaking! Although, the narrator may not have known the underlying emotions that lays in the pit of Emily’s heart, I can definitely sense a character filled with loneliness and unbridle passion in desire in her actions.
The arsenic, the poison which killed her almost lover, Homer Barron was somewhat predictable. Emily was oppressed in a way that the things that she wanted are the things that she can never have. It is basically running after an invisible wind, hoping one day that you will catch it.
One can relate to the fact that living in a metropolitan area, the fashion and the way of living is basically dictated by society. In one aspect of our life, one may have acted upon the dictation of society.
Hence, I will definitely recommend this to a peer or an acquaintance since it is relatable, not in the murderous state, but in a sense that we may have been oppressed by certain family member, the dictation of inquisitive society, or even the vices that whispers unhealthy criticisms in our perplexed mind.
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