The story "A Rose for Emily" is one of William Faulkner's first publications. The action of this story takes place in a period full of social and political unrest, when the South entered a historical lethargy and when its splendor began to fade. The elements presented in "A Rose for Emily" refer to that period and are a tribute to Mss. Emily Graiser. A dominant tone is shown by an imprint of the past and loneliness to which symbolism and melancholy are added. The author showed us through his words the question of life, love and death, a sensitivity that brings us closer to the life and struggles of the characters. The story begins with the death of Emily Graiser, the protagonist, and the action is presented backwards and gradually through her life and action from when she was young until her death. The story is told from the point of view of the town which has a great focus on the Graiser family, a wealthy family for whom there is great respect, not only because they were rich, but also because of its history being the oldest family of that region. The imposing The house presented at the beginning of the story is a very important element and was presented as a "boxy house that had once been white, decorated with domes and spiers and scrolled balconies in the heavily light style of the seventies, located on what had once been our most prized street, the garages and cotton gins had invaded and obliterated even the august names of that neighborhood: only Miss Emily's house remained, raising its stubborn and flirtatious decay above. cotton wagons and gas pumps - an eyesore among eyesores" symbolize; not only does the degradation of the house also symbolize the financial situation of the Graiser family which is in decline, but also the white color... in the center of the card... the end of the story along with his death, when people found the first floor , in a room unused for years, the rotten body of her boyfriend. It became even scarier when the mark of her head was found on the pillow next to her boyfriend's corpse, as if she had been sleeping next to Homer the whole time. William Faulkner's story took us back in time to a southern town where Emily is introduced. to us as a person lost, lost and ultimately found piled up in the past along with the people around her. Emily represents a place and culture for the lost world not updated to the values ​​of modern civilization, and with her death life begins to follow its course and the past is forgotten making room for new life. Works Cited Faulkner, William. "A rose for Emily." Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing. By XJ Kennedy and Dana Gioia. Boston: Pearson, 2013. 31-37. Press