What motivated Miss Emily Grierson to murder Homer Barron?
Directions: Develop the following topic into a substantive, five to six pages documented and researched essay in MLA style using only print and academic database sources to support its thesis:
Since the publication of “A Rose for Emily” critics and scholars have attempted to explain the motivations behind Emily Grierson’s murder of Homer Barron. William Faulkner, the author, said his story was ultimately about people and the tragedy of man’s inhumanity towards his fellow man that led to Emily’s murderous behavior. Cleanth Brooks argued that “there is an element of the heroic” in Emily’s actions, justifiable after years of abuse, despite her unpardonable behavior. Judith Fetterly proposed that Miss Emily was ultimately a victim of sexual politics, i.e. a victim of patriarchal domination and oppression who, in turn, turned that abuse back on Homer. Newer critics have offered even more complex theories about what led to Homer’s murder, and they are worth considering as well. Whether you choose a behavioral, social, or psychological approach to understand Emily’s actions, the complexity of the character and what Faulkner says through her is truly amazing.
What motivated Miss Emily Grierson to murder Homer Barron?
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