Grief In A Rose For Emily And Ligeia

When You Lose a Loved One in “A Rose for Emily” and “Ligeia”

Death, a subject no one can control. A subject that people tend to deal with differently. In “A Rose for Emily” and “Ligeia”, there is a theme that is centered around death of a loved one along with the process of grief. In “A Rose for Emily”, readers are left with a sense of suspense throughout the story until the very end when William Faulkner ties in the whole point and meaning. This leaves his readers with a sense of suspense along with the feeling of feeling sorry for Emily and everything she dealt with in her life. In “Ligeia”, written by Edgar Allen Poe, the story is based more around the Narrator, rather than using a main character. This method made his short story so

Each person has a different strategy when it comes to dealing with a tragedy, but one thing everyone has in common is the fact that there is no easy way of dealing with the loss of a loved one. Many have taken risks in order to ensure the life of a loved one. Some tend to keep to themselves, whereas others let go of their emotions. There are two main stages when it comes to grieving, and usually individuals will deal with either one or the other. Many face prolonged grief. This is a reaction to the loss of a loved one that lasts over a year (Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne). This affects one’s relationships, beliefs, and an ongoing longing for their loved one (Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne). Along with the Prolonged grief, there is also mourning grief. This is more of an outward expression when it comes to the loss of a loved one (Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne). This sometimes rituals that help gives a structure through the difficult and confusing time (Dryden-Edwards, Roxanne). If one is not given help through this difficult time, there are many risk factors that can occur. These symptoms can be related to one’s own emotional, mental, and physical health such as an anxiety disorder (Dryden-Edwards,