The Significance of the rose in A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

Rich in symbolism, "A Rose for Emily," written by William Faulkner in 1931, demonstrates Emily, Homer, and the Townspeople's similarities through the use of a rose as the main metaphor, however, as the story develops, one realizes that, in fact, this metaphor's purpose reveals their differences. This is fitting because Emily appears to be moral and respectable people on the surface; however, by delving deeper into the short story one uncovers her true nature, a miserable, unfriendly, and insane person. Her path coincides with Homer's as their paths both strike a remarkable resemblance to t…