A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

A Rose for Emily

William Faulkner

34 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories emotional slow-paced

Description

The short tale A Rose for Emily was first published on April 30, 1930, by American author William Faulkner. This narrative is set in Faulkner's fictional city of Jefferson, Mississippi, in his fictional county of Yoknapatawpha County. It was the ...

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Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 62%
reflective 22%
tense 22%
sad 17%
emotional 14%
challenging 9%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

fast 41%
slow 37%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

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