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1、a rose for Emily 写作技巧分析A Rose for Emily -Writing Technique A Rose for Emily is one of the most famous works written by Faulkner. He is expert in time reversed. The first time I went through this article, I thought the order of plots is out of logic because it wasnt established in time of something.
2、It seemed that the author wrote down the stories according to which story came into his mind first. However, after reading the article again with the help of my teacher, I got a better understanding of why the author established it in that way. It was deliberate of the author to do so. There are all
3、 the plots. 1. Miss Emily died and the whole town went to her funeral. 2. She didnt want to pay the tax so she got into trouble with the new mayor. 3. Her house gave off a bad smell. The mayor had to send four men to sprinkle lime in the cellar. It was two years after her fathers death and a short t
4、ime after her sweetheart had deserted her. Later, we knew that the smell came from the dead body of 4. She refused to bury her fathers dead body until three days after his death. 5. She fell in love with Homer regardless of others discussion and criticism. 6. She bought poison in the drug store. 7.
5、It seemed that she was going to marry the Yankee. However, he disappeared without any trace. 8. She gave lessons in china-painting for six or seven years when she was about forty. Save for that, she seldom showed up. 9. Since then, she never went out until she died silently in her seventys. 10. Peop
6、le found the skeleton of the missing Homer. The story ended. I felt surprised and scared. However, I have to say that the ending is beyond expectation but reasonable, since the author did adequate foreshadowing for it. So, the whole story was ordered according to peoples memories. Although it may be
7、 enological, it really left me a deep impression. I think it is exactly how this kind of writing technique works and what time reversed works for. PS (something that is not about the writing skills): In my opinion, it is wrong and stupid to keep those who dont love us but we love around us forcefully. If I really love him, the only thing I want about him is to make sure that he is happy. I dont mind he loves me or not. Over-love can also be hurtful.