A Rose for Emily

by William Faulkner

A Rose for Emily: Metaphors 1 key example

Definition of Metaphor

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other. The comparison in a metaphor can be stated explicitly, as... read full definition
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other. The comparison in a metaphor... read full definition
A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other... read full definition
Section 5
Explanation and Analysis—The Rose:

In an interview, William Faulkner says that the title “A Rose for Miss Emily” is an allegorical title. While Miss Emily never receives a literal rose in the story, the story itself might be read as a metaphorical "rose." Faulkner states that the rose represents a salute to Miss Emily after she faces much tragedy.