When examining a story of murder, one must ask themselves if the killer's motive
is understandable or if the killer is simply deranged. This question arises after a person
successfully reads William Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily". Faulkner's tale of Miss Emily
Grierson also explores the thought process of men and women on the subject matter of
relationships. Women generally prefer to be in a monotonous relationship with one suitor,
while their male counterparts choose to court several bacholorettes. Love is an entity that
can never fully be attained, it can drive people to the most extreme of measures.
Emily Grierson's status among the townspeople in Jefferson is one of high
reverence. Her primary concern is to find love and grasp it before it can elude her. The
death of Emily Grierson's father left her in a state of denial, and eventually led to a mental
breakdown. "Just as they were about to resort to law and force, she broke down, and they
buried her father quickly" (29). This is only a glimpse into how difficult it is for Emily
Grierson to let go of people she cares about. Homer Barron, a road foreman from the
north; served as Miss Grierson's first significant love interest. Love is all powerful, it
possesses a certain power over people, and it can bring about emotions never before
As Miss Emily becomes wrapped up in the relationship between she and Homer, it
becomes difficult for her to grasp the concept that Homer might prefer seeing other
people. Homer, like many men has a problem with commitment, for a woman to expect an
assurance of love for her and her alone is asking an enormous promise. Some people say
"you only get one shot at real love", Emily Grierson obviously felt that her one chance
There is a major difference between spontaneous and pre
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