In William Faulkner?s ?a Rose for Emily,? Faulkner immediately establishes a theme of time. Time is one of Faulkner?s key elements in allowing and making this story work. From the details of the town and how it has aged to very descriptive terms in describing Miss Emily, Faulkner establishes time as the focus of the story. In the opening sentence, he establishes the end of a time for the main character with the …showed first 75 words of 655 total…

…showed last 75 words of 655 total…Miss Emily, in killing Homer, attempted to stop time. The story line follows no particular order of events. It is an eclectic ensemble of events in Miss Emily?s life. From the specifics about her failed engagement and inevitability of spinsterhood to Miss Emily?s attempt in keeping her dead boyfriend Homer upstairs, Faulkner uses Miss Emily?s age and image of time to illuminate Miss Emily?s isolation from the town, reality, and society.