Analysis of the short story A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

“A Rose for Emily”

• Introduce the notion of the “Southern Belle”, show Emily takes advantage of it.
• Give a description of the “Old South” and show how it is reflected in the short story.
• Analyze the story from a psychoanalytic or feminist perspective.
• Point out and analyze the dichotomy of the relationship between Emily and the town.