A Rose for Emily Compare & Contrast

Conflict is an inherent phenomenon in almost every single community. Whenever human beings interact either with one another or the supernatural, conflicts are bound to arise based on some issues. Areas of conflicts vary from one relationship to another, and the level of how aggrieved parties feel, determines the extent…

The story of Bobbie Ann Mason’s ‘Shiloh’ and William Faulkner’s classic ‘Arose for Emily’ both revolve around the inevitable progress that would abandon the past and the apparent reluctance of those who are accustomed to it. The past becomes an integral part of the community as it becomes definitive of…