This paper explores how transitivity system functions in the novel A Rose for Emily, especially how it builds up and reflects the suppression on Emily by Emily's father, who represents the patriarchal value system and by the citizens who represents the southern traditional value system. This paper also elaborates how Emily appeared to be powerless and was dominated by the two groups of power, and how her humanity and emotions were suppressed in the conflict of the two categories of power.
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