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“A Rose for Emily,” written by William Faulkner, is based upon a rather dark and lonely character; Miss Emily Grierson. Faulkner tells the tragic story of the life and death of Emily. Living her life void of any sort of tender emotions, she is separated from her community not only through her wealth and status as a single woman, but also because of her physical appearance; which in turn has key meaning in this short …

…that is “dry and cold”. “A Rose for Emily” has emphasized the connection between exquisiteness and grace in reference to the characteristically existent being and their physical environments. Through the life journey of Miss Emily, beauty and elegance have managed to become twisted and repulsive. In forty years, Miss Emily has deteriorated in the same manner as her home. All aspects of living had become distorted by a life lived without adoration, warmth, or affection.