A+Rose+for+Emily

"A ROSE FOR EMILY" --Changes can create insanity--

YouTube video-- A Rose for Emily Here you will watch a "movie trailor" of students that created a short video recreating "A Rose for Emily." This will give you an idea of what the short story is about.

Character: Emily throughout the short story was directly characterized by her looks and actions. "Short, fat, and black." was Emily's description at the beginning. She as the type that was afraid of change and wanted to control time. Emily was also stuck in the past and couldn't face death.

Theme:

Plot: This short story takes place in a small southern town. Emily is the town "crazy" and she makes the town very unique. The town as a whole talks about Emily and the stench coming from her house but don't think anything of it because she is known to be "crazy". The small southern town as the plot of this story gives it a certain meaning that southerners can understand. Basically every small town has a person that makes it unique. The town portrays Emily to be that certain person.

Question: Prereading: 1. What is Emily's purpose for wearing the watch around her neck? 2. What does Emily's character symbolize?

Postreading: 1. What is the butler's attitude towards the town after the death of Emily? 2. Who is the portagonist throughout the story and how does it relate to Emily's character?