The most common technique used throughout the story of “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner would be symbolism. Emily Grierson, an interesting character who proves stubborn when asked to complete a task that she believes is beyond her abilities. "When these gentlemen came to her door to collect her taxes, Emily said, 'See Colonel Sartoris, I don't have any taxes in Jefferson.' By Miss Emily, not only rude but also cold to others, she separated herself from the townspeople: "I have no taxes in Jefferson... Tobe!" Get these gentlemen out. stained glass angel that people would think “Emily is a monument”, others would think of her as “Painting, Miss Emily, a slender figure in white” (Faulkner 1216). Time has changed, people would no longer get away with crimes such as refusing to pay taxes. Afields5 would suggest that Mrs. Grierson is a representation of the "decline of the 'Old South'." This means that she cannot let go of what she holds so dear and is incapable of changing her environment. Until she met Homer Barron, Emily never socialized or was accompanied by any other character in the story. According to the information I received from “Symbols in “A Rose for Emily”” “Homer is her “rose” that she loved and kept for herself even after his body decomposed. » Mr. Barron was the only man to whom Emily had not only become so dear, but who would also do anything to keep him: "'She will marry him,' and then we said, 'She will persuade him again'" (Faulkner 1218 ). Homer had...... middle of paper .......Madisoncavell Editors. “The role of townspeople in Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily.” Madisoncavell Wordpress. Np October 15, 2012. Web. March 17, 2014. Shmoop Editorial Team. “The house in “A Rose for Emily”. » Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., November 11, 2008. Web. !March 7, 2014.Shmoop Publishers. “Death and Taxes.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., sdWeb. March 17, 2014. Shmoop Publishers. “Homer Barron.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, nd, Web. March 17, 2014. Shmoop Editors. “lime and arsenic.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., nd Web. March 17, 2014. Shmoop Editors. “The pocket watch, the stationery and the hair.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., nd Web. March 17, 2014. Sparknotes Publishers. “A Rose for Emily Themes, Motifs and Symbols.” Sparknotes. Sparknotes, Inc., Web. March 17, 2014 StudyMode Publishers. "The symbol is 'A Rose for Emily.' » StudyMode, Inc., November 1, 2012, March 17. 2014.