A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily

In William Faulkner's short story "A rose for Emily", a series of literary elements were used to effectively create the themes. In "A rose for Emily", the main theme happens to be the search for love and security. Mr. Faulkner's uses of literary elements were brilliant and played a vital role in the stories general setup, bringing light to the issue that arise when a young woman struggle to find love in an alien environment (Faulkner, William, 2007).

Symbolism is the main factor in understanding of the theme of the story. Mr. Faulkner provides many symbols ...