How Emily's Rose Grows
How Emily's Rose Grows
"A Rose for Emily" is told out of chronological order. This use of time allows Faulkner to build suspense and allows him to tell the story without completely giving away the ending (or the middle to be chronologically correct). Throughout the text, Faulkner foreshadows what has happened, but it does not become apparent until the end. If Faulkner had chosen to tell this tale in the correct chronological order, the impact of the story would not have the same effect on the reader. Faulkner's use of flashbacks leaves the readers on the edge of their seat and allows them to think about what might have happened instead of just coming out and telling them straightforwardly.
First, Faulkner begins the story with Miss Emily Grierson's funeral then he proceeds to inform us about Miss Emily's past. This is the first flashback. This shift informs the reader a little bit about Emily's character. In this particular scene, the reader is informed about Emily not......
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