Analyzing the symbolism of''''rose''''in A Rose for Emily

摘要

When we talk about rose, there are many words appeared in our mind: love, romance, loyalty, commitment, etc. We usually connect rose to some beautiful imaginations, so when I saw the title ''''A Rose for Emily'''', I thought it would be a very romantic love story, but to my surprise, it turned out to be a tragic story of a woman and containing some gothic elements.