A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories
A Rose For Emily
What is important about the title of the short story, "A Rose for Emily"? What are the multiple meanings for the "rose"?
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There are varying opinion on the symbolic meaning of the rose. Some people believe the rose is symbolic in regard to Homer... the dried rose, the decomposed body, an end to hope, and a symbol of secrecy.
Others believe that the rose is a symbol of Emily's life.... something that lives in a decaying environment, and yet, something presented to Miss Emily only when it's too late.
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A Rose for Emily
