A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

A Rose for Emily

William Faulkner

34 pages first pub 1930 (editions)

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The short tale A Rose for Emily was first published on April 30, 1930, by American author William Faulkner. This narrative is set in Faulkner's fictional city of Jefferson, Mississippi, in his fictional county of Yoknapatawpha County. It was the ...

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 68%
reflective 24%
tense 24%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
challenging 15%
funny 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

fast 46%
slow 29%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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