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A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories Study Guide

by William Faulkner

A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories of William Faulkner study guide contains a biography of William Faulkner, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis of each his short stories, including a Barn Burning summary.

"Barn Burning" is the story of Sarty Snopes, whose father, Abner, burns barns in a type of revenge against the wealthy. Sarty decides not to help his father get away with it anymore, and informs Major de Spain of what is about to happen; Major de Spain shoots Abner, and Sarty runs away.

"Two Soldiers" is narrated by a young boy whose older brother, Pete, decides to go off to fight in WWII. The narrator follows him to Memphis on foot and by bus, but is sent home again since he cannot come along to the war.

The narrator of "A Rose for Emily" is the voice of the town of Jefferson. Miss Emily is an old maid who represents a time past; the town gossips about her when she begins seeing Homer Barron. After her death, it is discovered that she…

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Posted By mary r #312555 at Apr 26, 2013 3:39 PM

Why does Sarty Snopes insist that his father was brave? How does your knowledge of events unknown to the boy create irony?

Why does Sarty Snopes insist that his father was brave? How does your knowledge of events unknown to the boy create irony?

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Posted By angela c #228649 at Apr 28, 2013 8:25 PM

 

Posted By angela c #228649 at Apr 28, 2013 8:21 PM

What is the author's point of view in these paragraphs and which personal pronoun signals the point of view? Explain what makes this unique in fiction.

We did not say she was crazy then. We believed she had to do that. We remembered all the young men her father had driven away, and we knew that with nothing left, she would have to cling to that which had robbed her, as people will.


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She was sick for a long time. When we saw her again, her hair was cut short, making her look like a girl, with a vague resemblance to those angels in colored church windows—sort of tragic and serene

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