“A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner tells the story of a woman whose freedom was suppressed by her father and, after his death, became disconnected from the community and became more isolated in her home. city ​​than ever. The story shows Emily's loneliness and isolation through various symbolisms. Emily can be thought of as a bird in a cage, her home. When her father was alive, he chased away all of Emily's possible suitors and her only way out of the house: the nest. Over time, the nest became a prison because even after her father's death, Emily still couldn't get out. The narrator said that they had "long thought of [Emily and her father] as a painting" in which Emily is a white-clad figure in the background and her father as a sprawling figure in the foreground, holding a whip. The image of Emily's father holding a whip depicts him not only as a guard to frighten his suitor, but also as a jailer to intimidate Emily and prevent her from leaving. Emily wearing white symbolizes her purity and innocence, perhaps because her father never lets her leave the house, causing Emily to lack experience in the real world. This image of her, thin and dressed in white, also contrasts with the next and last time she was seen by the townspeople, where she was described as fat and wearing a black dress. This event occurred after the "smell incident" and when she stopped teaching china painting lessons. Her last appearance seen by the town shows her devolution as a character, caused by the events she experienced after the death of her father. After Emily's father died, Emily made some attempts to reintegrate into the community. The first attempt can be seen in his relationship with Homer Barron. Barron is not... middle of paper ...... had to endure all her life and finally couldn't take it anymore, so she collapsed like an eroded monument. Her transformation from angel to monument also dehumanized her as she isolated herself from human companionship. Emily's refusal to have a mailbox attached to her door and to pay taxes like the rest of the townspeople alienates her from the community. However, even though Emily never felt or wanted to be a part of the community, she has always been a part of it for generations. Many people came to his funeral for one reason or another. She was isolated but not ignored, people still acknowledged her existence. Maybe she really wanted to be part of the community, but something went horribly wrong, maybe it was the way she was raised and her inability to escape her father's influence , who prevented her from opening her door and opening her door to everyone..