THE CONCEPT OF GOODNESS IN “A ROSE FOR EMILY” BY WILLIAM FAULKNER
Keywords:
goodness, William Faulkner, Southern values, A Rose for Emily, morality, tradition, Southern Gothic.Abstract
This thesis examines “goodness” in William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily, highlighting how the character of Emily Grierson complicates conventional moral judgments. Faulkner contrasts her ambiguous behavior with the townspeople’s rigid societal values, ultimately offering a critique of Southern traditions that prioritize appearances over genuine compassion. This work seeks to understand Faulkner has nuanced portrayal of goodness and its implications within the Southern Gothic tradition.
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