Isolation And Loneliness In William Faulkner's A Rose For Emily

Isolated and lost: The Dangers Isolation and loneliness are relatively common terms and are relatively harmless, but when these traits are extreme in a particular person, problem can emerge, leading to self harm or the harming of those around you. “A Rose for Emily” is a southern gothic short story written by William Faulkner in the 1930s, this story lives up to its genre and more with the mysteriousness and just the eery vibe that this story gives you. Faulkner is known for his twisted and mysterious stories from the south and his unusual way of mixing up the chronological order of events to make the reader think. The chronological order of this story was used in a way that forced the reader give pity to the estranged Emily Grierson, the

This whole story is a representation of the dangers of loneliness and isolation, from the way she gained weight to the way she killed Homer. Miss Emily can not be completely blamed for her loneliness because of the events that occurred around her. When her dad passed away, Miss Emily’s taxes were remitted by Colonel Sartoris giving her the option to seclude herself from the townspeople and all of her obligations and connections to the world outside of her house. Colonel Sartoris’ decree that remitted Miss Emily of her taxes ended up harming Miss Emily years later when the new government of Jefferson began to send letters containing tax notices to her house, nevertheless, the letters were ignored, forcing the major to confront Miss Emily. When the major arrived at her house. Miss Emily showcased her absence from society by not offering them a seat or a drink and she even said, "See Colonel Sartoris, I have no taxes in Jefferson"(12), which portrays her absence from society because Colonel Sartoris at this point had been dead for 10 years, this also alludes to Miss Emily’s stubbornness and resistance to