Emily is the symbol of the old tradition . Author 's attitude towards Emily and culture is dualistic - society cannot live with the main heroine , as townspeople instantly spread gossips and yet townspeople cannot live without Emily - the main heroine embodies the values of the South . Society in ``A Rose for Emily ' is highly patriarchic and contributes to isolation (Curry , 1994 . Once all beloved men left Emily , either by death of simply by leaving , Emily did not allow anyone to get...











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