A Rose for Emily

   First off, I would like to point out that the title of this short story really makes the reader ponder what the story will be about first, before reading it. Questions like "Is there a character named Emily who may be receiving a rose for a reward?" or "What does this certain 'rose' symbolize for Emily?" Needless to say, I do not think anyone could have guessed what the story is about before reading it.
 
   The story is somewhat typical for a small town. There is always that one old woman or man who seems to be the 'odd' person around and in addition to that, the town stays away but continues to gossip and wonder.
   As we continue through the story we learn that Emily has lost her father, who was a significant figure in her life. I believe this was when Emily started to isolate herself from the others in the community. However, when she finds someone she does not want to let them go. I think the town was very skeptical of Emily and her life and what was going on inside of her house. This raised many questions from the people of the town that went unanswered.
   Needless to say, Emily turned out to be a complete weirdo in my book. Its really creepy to think about her sleeping next to a dead person. I was extremely shocked about that discovery. I mean, really? Somebody get this lady a therapist.