A Rose for Emily
許景翔 01121123 class A
Introduction to English and American Literature, Tue 78
Professor: Grace Ma
Paper: A Rose For Emily
Dec, 04, 2012
The Analysis of Miss Emily’s Temperament and Background It was a conservative at that time. According to the plot in this story we can tell” Dammit, sir, will you accuse a lady to her face of smelling bad?”(The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.393) On regular cases, it was impossible that our neighbor be affordable to such stinky smell and not to tell us. We can figure out that the villager in the town was respectful to Emily and her family so they don’t want to annoy Emily. However, they sometimes also felt pity for Emily’s situation and even a kind of contempt. After her father passed away, her father left nothing but house for her. ”Now she too would know the old thrill and old despair of a penny more or less”.( The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.393) Although villager apparently sympathize for her sadness, they said she can finally realize how tough they were. It is normal that we would admire who is high social status. But sometimes it turns to envy. And we may make ill of someone which called” Sour Grapes”. Of course, a woman lived in mansion, have nice upbringing would becomes everyone’s model. Nevertheless, her arrogance didn’t win villager’s respect. From many dimension we could probably realize what kind of person Emily is. For example, when authority asked her to pay for the taxes. The officer came to her house. Explained that she have to pay the tax. Yet she didn’t believe what government officer said.”I received a paper, yes. I have no taxes in Jefferson”. (The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.392) She was confident and firm about her position. She may be the last one who will yield to the world. She definitely alienate from the community. Because the person gave her promise that Emily
Introduction to English and American Literature, Tue 78
Professor: Grace Ma
Paper: A Rose For Emily
Dec, 04, 2012
The Analysis of Miss Emily’s Temperament and Background It was a conservative at that time. According to the plot in this story we can tell” Dammit, sir, will you accuse a lady to her face of smelling bad?”(The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.393) On regular cases, it was impossible that our neighbor be affordable to such stinky smell and not to tell us. We can figure out that the villager in the town was respectful to Emily and her family so they don’t want to annoy Emily. However, they sometimes also felt pity for Emily’s situation and even a kind of contempt. After her father passed away, her father left nothing but house for her. ”Now she too would know the old thrill and old despair of a penny more or less”.( The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.393) Although villager apparently sympathize for her sadness, they said she can finally realize how tough they were. It is normal that we would admire who is high social status. But sometimes it turns to envy. And we may make ill of someone which called” Sour Grapes”. Of course, a woman lived in mansion, have nice upbringing would becomes everyone’s model. Nevertheless, her arrogance didn’t win villager’s respect. From many dimension we could probably realize what kind of person Emily is. For example, when authority asked her to pay for the taxes. The officer came to her house. Explained that she have to pay the tax. Yet she didn’t believe what government officer said.”I received a paper, yes. I have no taxes in Jefferson”. (The Norton introduction to literature. W.W Norton & Company, Inc. p.392) She was confident and firm about her position. She may be the last one who will yield to the world. She definitely alienate from the community. Because the person gave her promise that Emily