Insanity can be caused by social classes being told to date certain people, worrying too much about what others think, and falling in love with someone in a different social class. Living in a society where everyone is worried about what other people think can drive a person insane. "A Rose For Emily" written by: William Faulkner is a story that describes this. Being a certain member of a social class, and doing things like dating other social classes can cause rumors, and gossip (especially in a small town). When someone is in love they can sometimes do crazy things to be with the one they love. Emily is the main character in this story and she seems to do all of these things.
             The story takes place in a small town, in the deep south, and during the beginning of the twentieth century. During this time social classes were more prominent than they are today. At this time a woman lived with her parents until an acceptable husband was found for their daughter. If the father did not like the man the daughter simply had to find someone else. This can sometimes lead women to grow old, and lonely. In Emily's case no one was ever "good enough"(624). When Emily's father died she was an old lonely woman with no one that cared about her.
             During the early 1900's even if you are in love with someone of a different social standing it was not as acceptable as it is today. Someone of a higher social status in the south would certainly not date a "Northerner"(624), or a "day laborer"(624). Emily seemed to have fallen for a man named Homer Barron that was exactly this. I am sure if she was with him out of being loneliness, but I did sense a that Emily felt she could do better.
             Worrying too much about what others think can cause people to do irrational, and sometimes crazy things. Homer did not want to
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