ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the surname of Emily in the story “A rose for Emily”?
A
Grierson
B
Giersen
C
Anderson
D
Exorcism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: In William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily", the last name of Emily is Grierson.

Detailed explanation-2: -Emily Grierson is a fictional character in the short story “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner.

Detailed explanation-3: -Miss Emily Grierson is the titular character of the short story A Rose for Emily by the author William Faulkner.

Detailed explanation-4: -Emily Grierson A eccentric recluse, Emily is a mysterious figure who changes from a vibrant and hopeful young girl to a cloistered and secretive old woman. Devastated and alone after her father’s death, she is an object of pity for the townspeople.

Detailed explanation-5: -Emily’s Father In “A Rose for Emily, ” her father (Mr. Grierson) is an overprotective and patriarchal father.

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