A Rose for Emily

"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner is set in a small Southern town during the post-Civil War era. The story revolves around the protagonist, Miss Emily Grierson, and the peculiar, tragic events of her life. In the aftermath of her father's death, which Emily refuses to acknowledge, she meets a Yankee, Homer Barron, and falls in love with him. When Homer tries to leave her, she poisons him and keeps his body in her bed. It is not until the end of the story when Emily dies, that her murderous act is discovered. Emily can be described as a round, static character; she is a complex and wel…