… of “A Rose for Emily,” by William Faulkner. The work was first published on April 30, 1930. It discusses the story of a woman whose father kept her from love and after his death her struggle for love and control. Emily Grierson did not change…

… 102 10 September 2001 A life of increasing Dementia in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” A compelling story of a young woman’s life by William Faulkner in a “A Rose for Emily”. Miss Emily Grierson…

… Grierson died, our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old manservant--a combined gardener…

… for Emily," Miss Emily is Portrayed as a recluse from society who is set in her ways, "a sort of heredity obligation upon the town"(3). Faulkner uses several elements in the story to produce the character of Emily. Some of these elements may not…

… Emily is in the search for love and security. The use of symbolism develops the theme of the story, bringing to light the issues of morality that arise from a young woman's struggle to find love. Symbolism is so carefully placed throughout this…

… story about one man’s reflection upon and story of the Vietnam War. I found this book very interesting. I chose it because I knew little of the Vietnam War, and thought it would be educational yet interesting for me to read. I also choose it because…

… Dozier Although Leopold’s love of great expanses of wilderness is readily apparent, his book does not cry out in defense of particular tracts of land about to go under the axe or plow, but rather deals with the minutiae, the details, of often…

… to the lifestyle war brings with it. In John Knowles’ A Separate Peace the characters must adapt to the lifestyle brought forth by World War II. Some make it through these times better than others and some just don’t make it at all. This brings me…

… the value of dealing with your feelings and dealing with your enemies is shown by Gene Forester, a student in Devon during World War 2 dealing with few human enemies, but his emotions create a circumstance far greater than any human enemy. "I never…

… Gene and Finny have a unique friendship that transforms throughout chapter four. According to Webter’s dictionary the word “friendly” means not hostile; amicable. One could assume that a friend would contain these characteristics of a friend.…