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Symbolism In A Rose For Emily Symbolism in ¡°A Rose for Emily¡± In the short story, ¡°A Rose for Emily¡± by William Faulkner, symbolism is used very frequently through out the story. There are several different symbolic subjects in this story such as the house, Miss Emily as a ¡°monument,¡± Homer and the ¡°Yankee¡± views, and Miss Emily¡¯s old Negro servant who represents death in the story. In many different ways, symbolism has a very deep and underlying insight to the story of ¡°A Rose for Emily¡±. Miss Emily is compared to her house in many different ways. Descriptions of the decaying house symbolize Miss Emily¡¯s physical and emotional decay, and as well as her mental problems. The representation between herself and her house is shown through constant neglect and unappreciation.
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