The Importance of Setting in “A Rose for Emily”: Reflecting Antebellum Aristocracy
Words: 991 Pages: 3 2311"A Rose for Emily" Time Period: The Antebellum Society and Aristocratic Origins The Antebellum society had clear status demarcations. On the top were the aristocrats, the enslavers, and the masters of large plantations. They formed the cream of society and did not associate with the working middle class, usually considered 'commoners.' The enslaved people occupied the lowest rung of the society. The description of Emily's house, a once grand and imposing edifice, and the fact that she still employed a […]