The most common technique used in the story of "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner would be symbolism. Emily Grierson, an interesting character who is shown to be stubborn when asked to perform tasks that she feels are beyond her capabilities. “When gentlemen came to her door to collect taxes, Emily said, 'You see Colonel Sartoris, I have no taxes in Jefferson.'” Because Miss Emily is not only rude but also cold-hearted towards others, she separated herself from the townspeople: “I have no taxes in Jefferson…Tobe! Let these gentlemen out." (Faulkner 1215) Although Miss Emily is an isolated character from most of the townspeople, with the exception of her butler Tobe, she is still treated as a high-class citizen, it could even be said that she was considered an angel of stained glass that people would think that "Emily, it's a monument", others would think of it as "Tableau, Miss Emily, a slender figure in white" (Faulkner 1216). crimes such as refusing to pay taxes. Afields5 suggests 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 in her life and is unable to change her environment. Until meeting Homer Barron, Emily has never socialized or been accompanied by any other character in the story. From the information I received from "Symbols in 'A Rose for Emily'" "Homer is her 'pink' that she loved and kept for herself even after her body was decaying." Mr. Barron was the only man Emily had not only become so dear to her, but who would also do anything to keep him, " 'She'll marry him,' then we said, 'She'll convince him again,'" (Faulkner1218) Homer had......middle of paper......Madisoncavell Editors. “The Role of Citizens 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. !7 March 2014. Shmoop Editors. “Death and taxes”. Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., ndWeb. March 17, 21014. Shmoop editors. “Homer Baron.” Shmoop. Shmoop University, n.d., Web.17 March 2014. Shmoop Editors. “lime and arsenic”. Shmoop. Shmoop University, Inc., n.d. Web.17 March 2014. Shmoop Editors. "The pocket watch, the stationery and the hair." Shmoop.Shmoop University, Inc., nd Web. March 17, 2014. Sparknotes Editors. "Themes, Motifs, and Symbols of 'A Rose for Emily'." Sparknotes, Inc., Web. March 17, 2014StudyMode Editors. “The symbol is 'A Rose for Emily.'” StudyMode, Inc., November 1, 2012, March 17 2014.