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Throughout an individuals life there is one factor that will always be constant; time. One’s biological clock continues to tick regardless of any event short of death. Death is the lone factor that can stop an individuals biological clock. Upon birth, the clock is started, and upon succumbing to death, the clock ceases to tick. A human’s life is like an autumn day. The sun rises, slowly warming the frosty environment, previously chilled by nightfall. Midway through the day, everything has thawed and the same process starts again, only this time in the opposite direction, as the temperature begins to fall once again. This process is symbolic of life. As time passes, an individual will grow, mature into a full grown adult, and then wither and decay with age. This process of decay can either be portrayed as a exquisite, natural part of life, or it can be depicted as a dark, repulsive end to life. William Faulkner chose the bleaker of the two in “A Rose for Emily.” Faulkner uses images of decay in his short fictional story in great detail, and effectiveness, in order to convey his vile, repellent thoughts to the reader throughout the story. Faulkner uses this vivid sense of imagery to highlight the effects time has on Miss Emily, her house, and ultimately the decay of Homer Baron. Greg Murray 2 Another important image in “A Rose for Emily” is the impression the citizens of Jefferson have of Miss Emily.
Approximate Word count = 909
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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