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A Rose for Emily, by Faulkner, is a short story of Gothic horror and tragedy. Yet, it can be argued that A Rose for Emily can be construed to be a Southern Gothic, where the protagonist is “under siege” (Donaldson). Till her father was alive, Emily lived an aristocratic life, but on her father’s demise, all she was left with was the old house, and in a way, the people of the village were glad. They could now pity her, as being left alone, and a pauper, she had become humanized, and she would know the old thrill Continue reading...
