Symbolism is when you use things that mean more than just their literal meaning. There are many things that symbolize one thing or another. These symbols can be used to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings other than what they are. Symbolism can take many forms, including a character, a word, an action, or even an event that has a deeper meaning within the context of the entire story. Symbolism can take many different forms and in many different ways. There is meaning to everything. For example, when people get tattoos, their tattoos usually symbolize something more meaningful to them than what it actually is. There may be a story behind the meaning of their tattoo, beyond just being a tattoo. Aside from just being what you see, it may symbolize something which may be clues out of context. In this short story written by William Faulkner, Emily, one of the main characters went through so much heartbreak and pain when her father passed away. She got sick and refused to believe her father was gone, so she continued to tell everyone that her father wasn't dead, even though people already knew it was just the pain talking. When Emily laid eyes on Homer Barron, a Yankee, she immediately knew she was meant to be with this man. They immediately came out multiple times to be shown in public where people felt happy for Emily but sorry that she knew she was being played. Homer Barron didn't feel the same way about her, but Emily didn't want to take no for an answer, thinking that if she couldn't have this man, no one else could either. She went ahead and bought poison with the intention of poisoning Homer Barron, the one she loved. Emily also went to a jeweler and bought a set of men's toiletries in si...... middle of paper......the death of her that we are trying to cover up that came from her home where people around could I don't carry the smell. Works Cited Lombardi, Esther. "'A Rose for Emily' – What's Important About Gray Hair?" About.npnd Web. March 17, 2014. Shmoop editorial team. “Death and Taxes.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., sdWeb. March 17, 2014. Shmoop Publishers. “Lime and Arsenic.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., nd Web, March 17, 2014. Shmoop Editors. “The pocket watch, the stationery and the hair. » Shmoop. Shmoop Shmoop University, Inc., Web. March 17, 2014. Sparknotes. Publishers. “A Rose for Emily Themes, Motifs and Symbols.” » Sparknotes. Sparknotes, Inc., and Web. March 17, 2014. Study Mode Editors. “Symbols in “A Rose for Emily.” " Study Mode. Study Mode, Inc., November 1, 2012. Web. March 17 2014.