Friday, January 30, 2009
A rose for Emily
I have been heard of that story but I have no chances to read or take a peek inside. Finally, I read it and it was one of the bizarre short story ever. The author of that book is William Faulkner. At first, I read it and I don't really understand at first place so I read it over again and I got it. Emily Grierson is a woman who lived in Jefferson and his father is decreased. Back to the point, when Emily's father is still alive, he forbids Emily to date because he believed that no man suitable for her. Emily was so dependent on her father, Mr. Grierson. After he dies, Emily won't allow anybody to remove his body because she thinks he is still alive. So she left his father in the house for two years and the bad scents started to spread around the house. Later on, Emily met a man named Homer Barron. They started to liked each other after Homer is one of the crew to work on sidewalks of Griersons' house. Somehow, Homer decides to leave her and Emily become upset. Emily decided to buy an arsenic, an illegal drug from a man. She supposed to ask a law to buy an arsenic but she convinced man to gave her without asking the law. She used an arsenic to write under the skull saying "FOR RATS" on Homer's head. She murdered him because he wants to leave her. The town of Jefferson become concerned with Homer Barron's disappearance. Emily tried to commit suicide herself because of Homer. Emily become older, gained weights, and barely come out from her house. She passed away. After Emily's funeral. Few authorities and Emily's negro servant entered her house and found Homer Barron's corpse body in the bridal room. Nobody finds out for almost 40 years. Everyone suspects that Emily mays have a sexual relationship with a corpse body of Homer Barron's. My opinion of this story is, this story is one of a kind and so bizarre. The story is fascinated. I am glad that I have a chance to read it about time.
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