Faulkner's Rose for Emily/Time Imagery

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A 3 page essay that discusses the time imagery in this short story. A principal component of William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" is the imagery that the author associates with time. The passage of time is integral to conveying the full import not only of Emily Grierson's psychosis, but also the relationship of the Grierson family to the small Southern town in which Miss Emily lived her life. Examination of the story indicates the various ways in which Faulkner uses time to underscore his thematic meaning. No additional sources cited.