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A Rose for Emily and the Story of an Hour

Introduction

This paper makes an attempt to explore the theme, style, characterization, symbolism and settings in two stories. The stories that are selected for this purpose are “A rose for Emily” by William Faulkner and “The story of an hour” by Kate Chopin. These stories would be analyzed for the presentation of these elements.

About the Writers

William Faulkner was a storyteller and a poet of U.S. His real name was Falkner; he changed his name for commercial reasons. In his works, one can find the psychological drama and emotional depth. By using a long serpentine prose, plus a thorough glossary he creates a dramatic theme. His influence is evident in the generation of South American writers of the second half of the twentieth century (Malcolm, pp. 16).

Kate Chopin was born in St. Louis (Missouri) on 8 February 1851 and died in St. Louis on 22 August 1904. She was a writer. She has written many stories and novels. Her stories and novels are known for their themes that are tinged with Creole culture. Her work is best known for being a harbinger of the feminist writers of the twentieth century. In the late 1890s, Kate wrote many short stories, articles and translations of the works of Alphonse Daudet and Guy de Maupassant published in magazines, including the St. Louis Dispatch (Nancy, pp. 3).

About the Stories

William Faulkner's “A Rose for Emily” was initially published in the April 30, 1930, issue of Forum. It was his first short story published in a foremost magazine. It was a somewhat modified type published in two collections of his short fiction; it has been released in dozens of anthologies as well.

Kate Chopin's short story, “The story of an Hour” captures the essence of Chopin's feministic views. The Setting of the story and the context in which the story was written, at the end of the 19th century shows that at that time women were often not allowed many rights. The story wants to convey the message that in the 19th century women were anticipated to get married and were supposed to the command of their husbands.

Different Elements of the Story

The following part of the paper discusses various elements that can be found in a story.

Themes of the Story

The presentation of the theme of isolation is present at extreme in the story of a rose for Emily. This story presents the notion of isolation in both physical and dramatic ways. In this story, Faulkner mentions the role of an individual's own actions, role of family, role of past, role of community and the role of traditions and customs in coercing an individual towards isolation. Through this story, Faulkner makes an attempt to discourage isolation and disapprove and discourage those who become the reason for an individual to go towards isolation (Elizabeth, pp. 42).

The element of loneliness is also very prevalent in the story of a rose for Emily. The fact that is mentioned in the ...