Analysis of “A Rose For Emily” A Rose For Emily was written by William Faulkner in 1931. Not only is this story sad, and in the end a bit horrific, but it appears to be some-what autobiographical. It is written with a certain first-hand knowledge. There appears to be a direct link between Emily and the author, not the narrator, but the author, William Faulkner. Some indications of this relationship can be found in the characters …showed first 75 words of 1193 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1193 total…that just w! anted to be loved...in which he was in conflict with himself...” It seems, by his own admission, that he wanted exactly what he told of Emily wanting. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bibliography Faulkner, William. “A Rose For Emily.” The Bedford Introduction to Literature. Ed. Michael Meyer. 5th ed. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 1999. 72. Padgett, John B. “William Faulkner.” World Wide Web. 29 Mar. 1999. <http://www.olemiss.edu/depts/english/ms-writers/dir/faulkner_willia m/>.