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| LitCourse 9 How to Read: Symbol |
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Symbols—literary "A Rose for Emily" William Faulkner (LitCourse 6)
• A decaying house suggests a mind that is deteriorating—Emily's mind. • House dust and Emily's unseen but ticking watch suggest time has passed her by. • The portrait of Emily's father suggests his dominating presence in her life, even after his death. Emily is unable to move into the future. |
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