A ROSE FOR EMILY By William Faulkner QUIZ

A ROSE FOR EMILY By: William Faulkner

QUIZ TIME!!! 1. Who is the narrator? 2. What tragic event happens to Emily in Part II? 3. What does Emily buy in the drug store? 4. Why does the town believe that Emily and Homer Barron are married or engaged to be married? 5. After Emily’s death, what is discovered in her bedroom? Bonus: How is Emily described by the town?

LEARNING TARGET: HOW DOES FAULKNER DEVELOP THE IDEAS OF LOSS, GRIEF AND GROWTH Warm Up: Identify and explain the central idea of the story. Provide a quote to support your response.

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS?

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS? v. Part 1: Fist person plural narrator “our town” v. Miss Emily Grierson is described as a “fallen monument” v. Description of the house (what does it represent)? v. Setting…what details are provided? v. Miss Emily and her father are described. v. Ticking of her gold watch…significance?

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS? v. Part 2: Stories about Miss Emily v. A smell develops the town decides to sneak onto her property to sprinkle lime…Emily sees them v. Men weren't good enough…her father chases men away v. Denial of her fathers death… what is can be inferred about their relationship?

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS? v Part 3: Opens with a description of Miss Emily looking “like a girl” v We get a description of Homer Barron v What is the nature of Miss Emily and Homor Barron’s relationship? Significance in “Barron”? v What do we learn about the attitude of the community toward Emily spending time with Homer? What does Miss Emily buy from the druggist?

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS? v Part 4: What is the town’s view on Emily and Homer’s relationship? v Why does the community think it is a bad example? v Why do the town’s people think they are married? v Miss Emily goes into seclusion…How do they know she’s still alive? v Miss Emily dies Alone

WHY DOES FAULKNER STRUCTURE HIS STORY IN 5 PARTS? v Part 5: Miss Emily’s funeral v The town describes Miss Emily as a staple in their community in positive ways v A room that has been locked for 40 years is opened v Find men's belongings and a dead body v Why is the second pillow significant? What does this reveal about Emily? Her motives?

HOW ARE IDEAS OF LOSS DEVELOPED IN THE STORY?

HOW ARE IDEAS OF LOSS DEVELOPED IN THE STORY? v Loss of her father v Loss of her lover – though she is the one who did it v Loss of many boyfriends chased off by her father v Loss of youth v Loss of sanity

HOW DOES MISS EMILY GRIEVE?

HOW DOES MISS EMILY GRIEVE? v She avoids grieving v Lives in a state of denial v “She told them her father was not dead” v “She broke down, and they buried her father quickly

DO YOU THINK MISS EMILY GROWS & LEARNS THROUGH HER LOSSES?

DO YOU THINK MISS EMILY GROWS & LEARNS THROUGH HER LOSSES? v I don’t think so v She doesn’t allow herself to experience the reality of her grief, so it is difficult to experience growth. v The pain of loss, when processed in a healthy and realistic way, can foster personal growth.

HOW DOES FAULKNER SHOW THE PROGRESSION OF TIME?

HOW DOES FAULKNER SHOW THE PROGRESSION OF TIME? v. Use of dates and mentioning events v. Through Miss Emily’s aging: “When we next saw Miss Emily, she had grown fat and her hair was greying. During the next few years it grew greyer and greyer until it attained an even pepper-and-salt -iron-grey when it ceased turning. ”

WHAT DOES THE ROSE IN THE TITLE SYMBOLIZE?

WHAT DOES THE ROSE IN THE TITLE SYMBOLIZE? v The title is allegorical v Allegory: a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. v Miss Emily had a tragic life and nothing could be done about it. v Faulkner, offering her a rose is like a salute to her hardships v Faulkner urges the reader to be compassionate and not judge.