The Foreshadowing of What Happened
To Homer Barron



The story of “A Rose for Emily,” by William Faulkner, shows many examples of foreshadowing. The greatest representations of foreshadowing is the climax of Homer Baron’s discovery. Throughout the story hinting of this odd ending is addressed in the smell, the poison and the unveiling of the locked floor. These are excellent clues that leads to the unearthing of Homer Baron’s body.
In the beginning of the story the town starts complaining of a horrible smell coming from Ms. Emily’s home. In the quote, “just as if a man-any man--could keep a kitchen properly”(Faulkner 151), it shows how the women accuse the male servant of the smell because they stereotype how bad men are in the kitchen since it isn’t their place. Another accusation of the smell from the butler is Judge Stevens when he states, “it’s probably just a snake or rat that nigger of her killed in the yard.”(Faulkner 152). These two quotes......

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Title: A Rose For Emily
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