Monthly Archives: November 2016

I think the story, A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is very sad and can be scary as well. During the readings, we can see various gothic moments in the story. Emily had a very sad life since she … Continue reading →

Briana Estrada 11/10/16 In this short story, the story starts with the funeral for Emily Gierson whose life we learn about. Emily was once a regular woman but her personal life has been corrupted because of the pain of her … Continue reading →

“A Rose For Emily” by William Faulkner is a story I have read before. When I first read it it gave me a strange feeling mostly because I did not understand what was going on (I couldn’t keep interest in … Continue reading →

The story “A Rose for Emily” takes place in the 1800s, when segeragation, and racism is still very much alive, well the same can still be said for today as much we dont want to admit it. The characther of … Continue reading →

At first glance, you wouldn’t think Faulkner’s story “A Rose For Emily” is a Gothic story. But as you get into the details, you can see how it comes from Gothic roots. For example, the frightening scene of people finding … Continue reading →

The Lovecraft short story, “The Rats in the Wall” is a shining example of what I always held to be Gothic literature. Being a fan of his writing I am naturally biased in my belief however having taken this course … Continue reading →

This story was a different version of Gothic than I expected. With our transition to the American Gothic the ideas of racism and and segregation   would be a more profound Gothic trope. The ideas that this story presents is … Continue reading →

The story “A rose for Emily” leaves a much more bitter taste in ones mouth than all the previous short stories. The fact that after Emily’s death they find Homer’s corpse, and signs that she would sleep in the same … Continue reading →