Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Where is the Point of Conflict (where specifically are you able to pinpoint the conflict) in "A Rose for Emily"?

Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" presents conflict between
the old South and the new South, between the status quo and change, between Emily and
the townspeople around her. 


I don't know if there is one
specific point you can cite and say that that is the main place at which the conflict is
stated.  The conflict builds as incidents and situations are revealed.  The conflict
isn't a simple human vs. human conflict, for instance.  No one main argument or fight
demonstrates the entire conflict.


You could point to
specific incidents, though, any of which demonstrate the
conflict:


  • Townspeople trying to get Emily to pay
    real estate taxes.

  • Townspeople trying to update the house
    so mail carriers can deliver mail to it.

  • Townspeople
    trying to get rid of the nasty smell coming from Emily's
    house.

  • Emily refusing to give up her father's
    body.

  • The discovery of Homer's body and the indentation
    on the pillow and the hair.

Emily represents
the old South before the Civil War.  She refuses to change and live as anything other
than a plantation owner.  All of the above indicate her refusal to adjust to the times
and her situation, and indicate her conflict with those around
her. 

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