The Representation of Miss Emily as an Extended Metaphor...

The Representation of Miss Emily as an Extended Metaphor in Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily The short story, A Rose for Emily, took place in the southern town of Jefferson sometime in the beginning of the twentieth century. One could say that Miss Emily lived and died under certain circumstances that could compare to how the Confederacy lived and died as a result of the Civil War. Miss Emily could represent an extended metaphor for the Old South and its traditions and customs. Faulkner wrote her character and her appearance, the town, her relationship with the world, and even her home, to reflect the social background of the Old South, as defined as the time period between the Colonial Era and Reconstruction. Emily is a person that with†¦show more content†¦An example that furthers this conclusion is the concept of Emily having to pay taxes, and her refusal to do so; the North imposed taxes that the South did not wish to have to pay just like Miss Emily and the town of Jefferson. Emilys appearance somewhat fell from over the years. She used to be a beautiful woman in her prime, but when the deputy went to her house to ask her about paying taxes, she looked much different than before she closed herself up into her house. In that aspect, Emily could be a metaphor for the appearance of the South during its decline. During war, the North started total warfare; the total destruction of the South. In events such as Sherman’s March to the sea, the Union Soldiers destroyed a lot of the South. Emily appears to be a ruin of what she once was, just as the South looked beautiful before war and messy during the Reconstruction period. The same unkemptness and change from magnificent to unsightly could be said about her house as well. Miss Emily stays in the confines of her own home for a number of years after her fathers death. The only contact she has is with her servant who takes care of her by getting groceries and helping her around the house. Her isolation from the world is due to the fact that she cannot accept the fact that her father is dead, for he was all she had in the first place. This reflectsShow MoreRelatedLogical Reasoning189930 Words   |  760 PagesIts common to express an issue by using the word whether to indicate the uncertainty involved. You don’t want to express the issue by taking just one side of the issue. When two people are in an argument, they are divided on the issue. The metaphor is that they are on opposite sides of the fence. 29 A second, common way of expressing an issue is to present it as a question: Will eating strawberry yogurt cause cancer? The question also brings out the uncertainty and doesnt take a