Part 1 of Essay
In “A Rose for Emily”, William Faulkner uses a theme common to many of his works. The changing of values and attitudes in southern society. Miss Emily was born into a family, the Griersons, that were very established in the community. She was said to be “the last Greirson” in this southern community. The family wa ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... them to a man who had been dead ten years as the person who had knowledge of her situation. To avoid being “poor Emily” after her lover apparently refused to marry, she took matters into her own hands purchasing Arsenic. She offered no explanation for its use even though the druggist explained to her that the explanation was required by law. When an unbearable stench emanated from her property, the men sprinkled lime around the property to contain the smell but asked no questions out of respect for Miss ....