Category Archives: Response 9

‘’ A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner was a great read and I enjoyed it a lot. It was different from the other books that we have read in class. In the beginning the story didn’t seem that much … Continue reading →

When it comes to the short story A Rose for Emily, a Gothic element I noticed was the loneliness or desertion. The village was full of people, but the house that was mentioned was rather empty and dull, it sticked … Continue reading →

A Rose for Emily is an extremely Gothic piece of work. we see a lot of themes that one can consider Gothic. Such as keeping a body of a dead or a cadaver on a bed and a form on  … Continue reading →

After having read ‘A Rose for Emily’, I felt like this story wasn’t as gothic as the yellow wallpaper, but it sure gave me the chills. The yellow wallpaper atleast gave the reader a feel of suspense and anxiety. With … Continue reading →

While reading A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner, it wasn’t your usual Gothic Story.  It began by explaining who was Emily in the present time, then gave a flash back about Emily’s life and what she went through. A few pages in, there … Continue reading →

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 →