A rose for emily1) What is the main theme of ARFE? Are there any secondary themes?
2) Give two examples of power dynamics within this short story. How can they be considered examples of power dynamics?
3) Is Emily a protagonist? Or is the narrator our protagonist?
4) Why does Emily Kill Homer?
5) Give one example of a motif. Explain why you chose this as a motif from the story.
6) How does the author want us as reader's to feel about Miss Emily.
7) Give one example of foreshadowing from the story besides the rat poison incident with the druggist.
8) What role do the townspeople play in the story?
9) What does the Negro butler represent?
10) Explain how we can translate this story’s themes to present day? How is it relatable to our own lives?