Complex chronology, a unique narration, and a hauntingly unexpected ending are the major contributors to the iconic success of William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”. This short story portrays the life of a lonely, isolated woman known as Miss Emily. Told through the perspective the townspeople of Jefferson, Mississippi, we get a glimpse of all of the events and trauma that shape Emily’s life. Told through the whispers of the curious community, the story reveals that the town uses Emily as a scapegoat to fulfill their need to gossip. Nevertheless, this estranged woman brings a sense of wonder and curiosity to the town as a whole, and without her the town would have nothing mysterious to ponder over. Regarding the order of events in “A
