Authors traditionally use symbolism as a way to represent the sometime intangible qualities of the characters, places, and events in
their works. In his short story, "A Rose for Emily," William Faulkner
uses symbolism to compare the Grierson house with Emily Grierson's
physical deterioration, her shift in social standing, and her
reluctance to accept change.
Chronologically, the Grierson house is used to symbolize
Miss Emily's physical attributes. In its prime, the Grierson house is
described as "white, decorated with cupolas and spires and scrolled
balconies in the heavily lightsome style of the seventies" (Faulkner
242). This description suggests that the house was built not only for
occupation, but to
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