https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p en-us 2023-05-01 15:27:37 UTC 2025-11-28 15:55:20 UTC hello@padlet.com gunnargibbons1 https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2573885005 "A Rose for Emily" explores the theme of female oppression by showing how her father prevented her from being able to do the things she wanted, such as finding a husband.]]> 2023-05-01 15:47:30 UTC https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2573885005 delaneymcnickle https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575366745 As Emily was growing up and throughout her adult life her father controlled her even up until his death. This resulted in her social downfall and her inability to find a spouse which greatly affected her with not only finding love but as well as her self image. ]]> 2023-05-02 15:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575366745 kaliyahmelnick https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575392426 Emily didn't have to pay taxes because she had power during the time of 1894. However over the years she was expected to pay taxes for her power that she held decreased significantly. "...they mailed her a tax notice (Faulkner 4)". When they sent her a tax notice, Emily didn't respond. She continuously chose to ignore them because she thought that the old mayor was still alive.]]> 2023-05-02 15:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575392426 delaneymcnickle https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575413240 The townspeople progressively became suspicious and even snuck onto her property in search for answers they had no good reason to know. They not only invaded her privacy but mocked and ridiculed her which made her feel even more powerless than she was before. ]]> 2023-05-02 15:56:41 UTC https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575413240 kaliyahmelnick https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575414622 During the late 1800's Emily lived in the south. The expectations of women were to have a man. The women should stand behind men and allow the men to do everything. That women were less than men. Emily went against the time period expectations by not having a man for so long. Then when Emily got together with Homer Barron, a man from the north, she was seen as scandalous and judged for getting with a man that party.]]> 2023-05-02 15:57:38 UTC https://padlet.com/delaneymcnickle/i8lxsrotplpnbl2p/wish/2575414622