An Interpretation of William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" In the short story " A Rose for Emily," William Faulkner tells the sad story of a woman who has had an extremely sheltered life. It is a tragic story in which Miss Emily's hopes and dreams for a normal life are hopelessly lost. William Faulkner was simply writing a sad story that can be related to anyone who has had hopes and aspirations, but has conflict …showed first 75 words of 737 total…

…showed last 75 words of 737 total…her frustrations by poisoning the object of her desire. Although her crime of passion was sinful, the reader can still sympathize with her plight. You are left feeling sorry for Miss Emily because she left this world with out every truly being loved or appreciated. She was taken advantage of not only by her father, but also by her lover and the townspeople who taunted her and used her as the center of their gossip.