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  In "A Rose for Emily," does the author uses the riddle plot? If not, what kind of plot does he use?

  Posted by giman on Nov 3, 2009 at 06:49 PM

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  It has been said of this story that "Miss Emily has a shadow, and by this shadow we tell the time of her life.What is her shadow?

  Posted by emaaa on Nov 2, 2009 at 04:18 AM

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  Besides Homer Barron and the change in Emily's town, what is another symbol that represents the fall of the Old South?

  Posted by dkell426 on Nov 1, 2009 at 11:33 AM

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  In the short story, "A Rose for Emily," if Homer Barron is the antagonist, does it matter that the story continues 30 years after his death?

  Posted by emaaaaan on Nov 1, 2009 at 04:34 AM

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  The author speaks of buildings, through the comment about Emily as a statue. If she is a fallen monument, what is she a monument to?

  Posted by emaaaaan on Nov 1, 2009 at 03:10 AM

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  Why do the townspeople in "A Rose for Emily" believe the boyfriend/husband-to-be has left?

  Posted by peeps22 on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:27 PM

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  How did Homer Baron represent change and the fall of the Old South in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by dkell426 on Oct 29, 2009 at 11:37 AM

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  What are the narrator's biases in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by vfhockey on Oct 27, 2009 at 01:42 PM

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  What are three examples of symbolism in a Rose for Emily by William Faulkner?

  Posted by hallhall04 on Oct 26, 2009 at 06:12 PM

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  What are some examples and symbols of the decline of chivalry as well as the decline of the Old South?

  Posted by dkell426 on Oct 26, 2009 at 10:10 AM

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  What happened when Homer Baron left in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by brookifer09 on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" explain"lifting its stubborn and coquettish decay above the cotton wagons and the gasoline pumps an eye sore among eyesores".

  Posted by jm26 on Oct 17, 2009 at 04:23 PM

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  Discuss how aspects of "A Rose for Emily" help Faulkner to reveal his theme(s).

  Posted by jukie6366 on Oct 17, 2009 at 11:54 AM

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  what did the townspeople think of miss emily and her new boyfriend

  Posted by berniceabrams on Oct 14, 2009 at 07:53 PM

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  Did Emily buy the "arsenic" before the "man's toilet set" in sequence? No matter yes or not, I need a reasonable reason. Thanks.

  Posted by snow7039 on Oct 14, 2009 at 09:05 AM

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  There was a literal breaking down of the door in "A Rose for Emily." Could this action be taken on a deeper level?

  Posted by tcook2009 on Oct 13, 2009 at 07:21 AM

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  What is the statement of theme in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by dan3 on Oct 10, 2009 at 10:26 PM

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  What is the subject of the short story "A Rose for Emily" and what comment is William Faulkner trying to make on the subject?

  Posted by dan3 on Oct 10, 2009 at 10:25 PM

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  What is the PLOT (or story line) in the story of "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by dan3 on Oct 10, 2009 at 01:13 PM

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  I am writing a Literary Analysis essay on "A Rose for Emily", but I am having difficulties picking a good topic; I need help getting good ideas.

  Posted by nire on Oct 9, 2009 at 12:16 PM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, what is the role of dust and decay in the story?

  Posted by a00217222 on Oct 5, 2009 at 06:42 AM

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  I need to write an essay on the similarties between "A Rose for Emily and "Araby." The main theme should be love and courtship.

  Posted by burka on Oct 5, 2009 at 04:51 AM

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  Is Emily a monster or a heroine and why?

  Posted by lhans on Oct 4, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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  What would the story "A Rose for Emily" lose if it were told in first person singular,or in third person limited point of view?

  Posted by bballpitcher-15 on Oct 4, 2009 at 04:01 PM

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  Emily and her father had?

  Posted by alaallallala on Oct 3, 2009 at 11:53 AM

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  What happens in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by owensjc on Oct 2, 2009 at 04:21 PM

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  Why is it that Emily’s crime goes undetected until her death? Please include and support your answer with references to the story.

  Posted by jantrab on Oct 2, 2009 at 08:22 AM

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  What is the passage of time in the story "A Rose for Emily"

  Posted by dorianow on Oct 1, 2009 at 07:06 AM

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  In "A Rose for Emily," how does the town's attitude toward Miss Emily change with the times?

  Posted by eyocroll01 on Sep 29, 2009 at 05:06 PM

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  How does Tobe's silence contrast with the chatter of the town, and what is that silence's impact in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by soorya on Sep 27, 2009 at 10:32 PM

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  What other characters--or what larger forces--are in conflict with Emily from "A Rose for Emily," besides Homer Barron?

  Posted by dana31 on Sep 27, 2009 at 02:04 PM

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  What are the different timelines of the life of the Emily in "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by student11 on Sep 23, 2009 at 08:51 PM

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  How does the setting affect the plot of "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by supergoodoscar on Sep 23, 2009 at 07:58 PM

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  What are the similarities between the short stories "A Rose For Emily" by William Faulkner and "Eveline" by James Joyce?

  Posted by nixon10 on Sep 23, 2009 at 04:49 PM

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  What details foreshadow the conclusion of "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by kelso17 on Sep 22, 2009 at 02:11 PM

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  In "A Rose for Emily," in what way does the minister's visit to Emily's house create an element of ambiguity in the story?

  Posted by shiran101 on Sep 22, 2009 at 09:22 AM

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  What is the theme of "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by hperry1117 on Sep 20, 2009 at 05:08 PM

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  In what way is Emily a monument and what does she represent in "A Rose for Emily"?  How is she made into a symbol?

  Posted by babatunda on Sep 20, 2009 at 02:11 PM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" illustrate that Miss Emily is one of the persons for whom the distinction between reality and illusion has blurred out.

  Posted by phantam on Sep 19, 2009 at 01:16 AM

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  How would you contrast the personalities of Emily in "A Rose for Emily" and the Grandmother in "A Good Man is Hard to Find"?

  Posted by eldeleon on Sep 18, 2009 at 11:19 PM

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  How does the author use the varied attitudes of the community towards Miss Emily in the short story, "A Rose for Emily"?

  Posted by smartvj4u on Sep 16, 2009 at 07:12 AM

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  Identify two antagonists, and note the conflict each provides the protagonist and to the story itself?  

  Posted by dormirte on Sep 10, 2009 at 01:28 PM

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  Is Emily keeping Homer Barron's corpse a metaphor for her inability to let go of her glorious past? Also, what is the story's theme?

  Posted by rhesajanubas on Sep 9, 2009 at 02:32 AM

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  In "A Rose for Emily", who is dead in the bed at the end when it says, "The man himself lays in the bed".  Who is it?

  Posted by rappin777 on Sep 7, 2009 at 06:45 PM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" what's the significance of Miss Emily Grierson being a necrophiliac?

  Posted by rhesajanubas on Sep 3, 2009 at 12:56 AM

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  In the story "A Rose for Emily" what does the rose symbolize or mean?

  Posted by breezy2008 on Aug 31, 2009 at 10:19 AM

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  What kind of person is Homer? What is his role in this story?

  Posted by linaboo on Aug 26, 2009 at 08:37 AM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" was Miss Emily crazy and also to what extent?

  Posted by jennylouis on Aug 17, 2009 at 01:29 PM

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  In "A Rose for Emily" why is Miss Emily called a "fallen monument"?

  Posted by ussr93 on Aug 17, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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  Is "A Rose for Emily" a short story or novel? What theories can be best applied in that story and why?

  Posted by rosario-rorain-garcia on Aug 13, 2009 at 09:23 PM