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Respect in A Rose for Emily
Title: Respect in A Rose for Emily
Category: Literature
Details: Words: 653 | Pages: 2.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Respect in A Rose for Emily
Miss Emily Grierson is nobody's best friend. Neither is she the enemy of any man
or woman. Life has dealt her circumstances that anyone would falter underneath. Her
personality suffers traumatically, but no one can hold that against her. Though not a very
pleasant character, Miss Emily does have the support of the townspeople in the text of
Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily." However, in the video version these same
townspeople are portrayed …showed first 75 words of 653 total…
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the most respectable reasons for attending her funeral, but they are in no way the snooty
bystanders portrayed in the video. The gossip-hungry citizens portrayed in the video are a
far cry from the sympathetic townspeople Faulkner describes in the story. Emily Grierson
is part of the heritage of the town. This standing heritage and history give her a respected
status and the ability to be accepted just as she is.
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