A Rose For Emily is the representative of Faulkner’s short stories and demonstrates Faulkner’s consistent thoughts and style. Emily was born in a local prestigious family which had declined in her time. In her youth, her father banned her from marriage and drove away those young fellows who fell in love with her. After the death of her father, she still kept his portrait and didn’t allow his copse to buried. Later, she fell in love with Homer Barron, a foreman in the north who was paving roads in her hometown. They were supposed to get married. However, Homer Barron was nowhere to be found. Emily locked herself indoors until she fell seriously ill and died at 74. After the death of Emily, people opened a room that was
decked and furnished as for a bridal. They discovered the copse of Homer Barron lying in bed. Under the composition of Faulkner, the story was characterized with his unique theme and style.