Abstract

Faulkner’s works are thought to reflect the social history well as the modern consciousness. A rose for Emily tells the story of the south after the civil war tragic love. Emily’s character is twisted、weird and fall from grace. Emily is a typical representative of the old aristocratic force in the south of the United States. She is the victim of the traditional moral values in the south, and the victim of the powerful patriarchal system, the spirit of physical torture, and eventually go to ruin. Emily is the symbol of the noble, respect and admiration by the town people. This thesis mainly analyzes the roots causes and a women’s tragedy from the social system in the south, family factors、changed in the social times, and traditional culture of the south, the attitude of the people in the town to Emily、the failure of love、the defects of human.

Keywords: Love; tragedy; Emily; the south of America

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Literature Review-1

3. Roots from Social Environmental-2

3.1Changes of the times-3

3.2 Southern culture-3

3.3 Lack of social support-4

3.4 Confrontation between the north and the south-5

3.5 The people of the town to Emily's attitude-5

4. Roots from Love and Family-7

4.1Fathers’ tyranny of love-7

4.2 The failure of love-8

4.3 A rose with thorns-10

5. Conclusion-10

Work Cited-12