In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner the story predominantly takes place in the south during the post civil war time period. The southern way of living would change forever after the war was over. The time period is pertinent because it shows the changes in government and most importantly the changes in Emily's life after the war. Emily refused to change even though everything around her was changing. She thought she was exempted from any changes even if the changes were for the better. Before the civil war started Emily never had a problem with paying her taxes. She had Colonel Satoris clear all her debts by lying to her and saying that she doesn't owe any taxes because her father loaned money to the town but in reality he didn't loan the town any money. At the end of the war the new Mayor confronted her and he tried to make her pay all of her back taxes. Instead of recognizing the new

Instead of adapting to the changes that life brings along she makes her own fantasy world were there aren't any problems to deal with. It was uncommon for a southern girl and more importantly a Grierson to fall for a Yankee. She would rather look the other way when a problem arises instead of facing the problem. Miss Emily was born and raised in the south and Homer happened to be from up north. He will remain with her for several years until her death, and then the whole town finds Homer's remains in Emily's bed. Every one in the town new her father would never approve such a thing. Also she would have been looking for true love in life instead of the temporary happiness she found with Homer. After her father passed away Emily would never be the same. She seemed confused and frustrated by the fact that she owes the town any money so she chooses to ignore all the letters sent to her regarding her debt. That"tms why she keeps her father in her home even though she knows he is dead. She is convinced that Colonel Satoris could clear up all and any of her problems that she was confronted by because he was a good friend with her father not knowing, or not accepted that the Colonel was dead. Emily tries to hold on to the old way of living through any means necessary. Emily never listened to what any in town had to say so she dated Homer without guilt. Miss Emily was so old fashion that she wouldn't even let the townspeople put street numbers on her mailbox.