A Rose for Emily is a tragic short story written by William Faulkner. The main character, Emily Grierson, is the most gossiped about woman in the town of Jefferson. Her situation is very similar to Mrs. Wright’s situation in the play Trifles, written by Susan Giaspell. Both women in the story and the play are portrayed as; mentally ill and have slowly went through an emotional break-down. Both protagonists are outcasts from their community and are rarely seen out around town.
The house was “…once white, decorated with cupolas and spires and scrolled balconies in the heavily lightsome style of the seventies, set on what had once been our most select street” (p.426), it was “…an eyesore among eyesores…” (p.426). Emily’s house was once one of the most divine houses in Jefferson, Mississippi, along with Miss Emily whom, prior to her father dying, once stood above the rest “…a slender figure in white…” (p.428) she was elegant, and full of life. Eventually people evolved and what was once a quiet and sultry neighbourhood was now modernized and industrialized, the house “…it smelled of dust and disuse – a close, dank smell. It was furnished in heavy, leather-covered furniture…” (p.426). Emily and the house began to decay together as though when one started to fall apart the other did as well, she began looking “…bloated, like a body long submerged in motionless water, and of that pallid hue.
Excessive Pride Overtaken by rumors, the small town of Salem takes a turn for the worst when children make accusations that many of the townspeople partake in witchcraft. John Proctor, a well known farmer in the area, becomes one of the accused. Stuck in a paradox, he holds to his honorable name by defending himself and others. John Proctor fit the description of a tragic hero because of his tragic flaw of committing adultery and his predictable downfall of death. While working in Proctor’s home the previous year, Abigail engaged in an affair with Proctor.
Additionally there were exposed wires not rated for outdoor use going from the attic down aluminum siding to the porch. A building inspector came to look over the property and found that no permit had been issued and that the outdoor wiring was not consistent with the electrical building code. In court the Homers showed various photographic evidence documenting the poor work and Burman admitted that the required building permit was not obtained before rewiring the house and that the house did not pass inspection. Mr. Burman also admitted that he was unaware of the Indiana Home Improvement Contracts Act ("the Act"), and he did not provide the Homers with a home improvement contract. Additionally, Mr. Homer testified that he received an estimate of $ 2,500.00 from Dick Garriott, another electrician, to repair the work done by Burman Electric.
Griersons’ home. For the women their explanation was her male servant’s lack of ability to clean properly. “Just as if a man-any man—could keep a kitchen properly”. (Faulkner 31). Judge Steven on the other hand seems to notice that it is the smell of decomposition coming from the home when he states “it’s probably just a snake or rat that nigger of hers killed in the yard”.
Additionally, he adds the phrase “reeking with emotion” at the end of the sentence. The word “reeking” he uses, brings emotions to some strong unpleasant sent, which makes the readers dislike it. The compact passage on the home is ripe with extremely powerful imagery. First the allegory of the narrative serves as an extended metaphor. The main purpose of that aspect is to tell a story of the vile aspects of the settings that exist in without the "real new world".
“The high windows were curtainless; tasselled fringes frayed the light at the top. The white sills, the shutters folded back in their frames were blistered...” (Bowen, E., 1998, Pg 9). This gives the impression that the house is dying from the top down.” As the demise of ascendancy life set in, houses and demesnes, once thronging with guests and busy with social events and hunting parties, became ghostly
Year of Wonders is a deeply moving novel containing heartbreaking themes and stark reality. The novel is based in Eyam, a small English village, in 1666 and written from the point of view of Anna Frith, a non-affluent maid who lost her two young sons and husband to the plague which swept through their village. One of the novels primary themes is conflict, and throughout the book the responder can discover how each of the characters deal with the conflicting issues they are faced with. With ‘Year of Wonders’ written in first person from Anna’s point of view, the reader get’s to experience her emotions and actions which have been caused by the conflict she is experiencing. Anna reacts physically, emotionally and spiritually to the conflict she is faced with during the time of the Plague.
462c 17. Rhetoric is bad because it is “a phantom of a branch of statesmanship”. 463d 18. Cookery and ornamentation are false forms of medicine and exercise. 465b 19.
Sarah Good: Sarah is homeless. Abigail accuses her for witchcraft easily. After being in jail for so long, she starts to lose her mind along with Tituba. Ezekiel Cheever: A clerk for the court. John Proctor: He is a farmer in his mid thirties.