Emilys Rose Essay - 652 Words

Emilys Rose Emily lives in the small town of Jefferson. Jefferson is a town where her family has lived for generations, and where her family is known to have â€Å"held themselves a little to high for what they were;† so they were treated as such. Emily is kept home by her father and almost hidden from the entire town; the gentlemen callers who dared come calling for Miss Emily’s hand were only â€Å"vanquished† by her father. They were not of â€Å"social standing† to be permitted her time and company. In her fathers eyes Emily was the last to continue their â€Å"noblesse oblige† duty as a Grierson. I believe that Emily couldn’t escape her family’s fate because of her father and her townspeople. Even if Emily wanted to shed the family reputation, she†¦show more content†¦However, I don’t believe Homer Barron sees Emily as a potential mate. I think he felt sorry for her and was only being kind out of pity. As stated, â€Å"He wa s not a marrying man† and â€Å"remarked he himself liked men.† I believe Homer Barron is gay, and to put it simply in today’s lingo, he’s a player. One can infer that Miss Emily heard the talk around town, small towns and gossip go hand in hand, about Home’s sexuality. I believe this is where the demented intensions arouse. I think when Homer returned to Emily, she asked him to marry her, but I think Homer refused. His intensions I believe were only friendship. Faulkner uses the color â€Å"Yellow† twice in this story when showing Miss Emily and Homer together. Yellow is a color of friendship or uncertainty. For example, pregnant women receive yellow items for the unborn baby, and yellow roses are given as symbol of friendship. Hence the use of â€Å"Yellow† and â€Å"Roses† in â€Å"A Rose For Emily.† Emily has always been ruled by, and depended on men to protect, defend and act for her. Her father, who nurtured, protected, and loved her (in an odd way), to the Negro servant, Tobe, who fed and sheltered her from the outside world. And then there is Homer Barron, who gives her hope. Emily’s roseShow MoreRelated The Significance of the Townspeople and Emilys Father in A Rose for Emily1159 Words   |  5 Pagesa necrophiliac in the story, â€Å"A Rose for Emily,† is a deranged, lost, and confused woman. A story filled with many symbols that help the stories meaning. The only man Emily knew growing up was her father. He taught her to trust no man, and no man would ever be good for her. He was highly favored through the town and everyone looked to him. 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