Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Can you give me some deep, good questions about the story "A Rose for Emily" for a class discussion?

Here are few topics that I always touch on when having a
discussion with my classes.


  1. Who is the
    narrator?  How do you know?

  2. What is the significance of
    the stream of consciousness narration style?

  3. Can you put
    the story into a logical chronological order?  Use the dates mentioned to discover
    Faulkner's time-line.

  4. What is the significance of Emily's
    relationship with her father in regards to what happens with
    Homer?

  5. What evidence is there of a generation gap in the
    town?

  6. What is the significance of the
    title?

  7. What is the logic of the five section division of
    the story?

  8. How do the five adjectives used to describe
    Miss Emily in part 4 relate to the five sections?

  9. What is
    the significance of the detail that the hair found on the pillow is
    long and iron
    gray
    ?

  10. Discuss the theme of the Old South vs.
    the New South as represented my the people of Miss Emily's generation and the new
    generation.

  11. Why does the town feel that Homer is not
    suitable for Miss Emily?

  12. What do you understand of Toby? 
    Why does he stay?  Why does he leave?

  13. How is the story
    fit the Gothic tradition?

  14. What is the significance of the
    mention of Old Lady Wyatt and Miss Emily's cousins?

  15. Can
    you understand and/or justify Miss Emily's
    actions?

This story is rich in details and
never fails to engage its reader.  You should have no problem having a great
discussion!

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