In William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the major
characters are the narrator, Emily Grierson, Homer Barron, and Emily's father, although
there are some other minor characters in the story.
The
narrator remains unnamed throughout the story and takes on the first person plural voice
of neighbors/spectators in the town. The narrator knows much about Miss Emily's family
background and is interested to see how her life turns
out.
Emily Grierson is the daughter of a long line of
Griersons who have lived in the town for generations. Emily now lives alone since her
father passed away some years ago. She has one caretaker who looks after the yard and
house, but she herself is rarely seen outside. Emily is described as a lonely woman who
was sheltered for much of her life by her father.
Homer
Barron is the man with whom Miss Emily eventually falls in love. Homer is a worker from
the North, so he does not know much about Emily's past. One day, he decides to end
their relationship, but Emily has other plans, and the end of the story suggests that
she murders him.
Finally, Emily's father was very
protective of his daughters and drove away any suitors that she might possibly have. As
a result, she continued living with him until he passed away.
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