What is "A Rose for Emily" about?

Answer by  sisterkv (70)

A Rose for Emily is the story of a spinster named Emily. It starting with her funeral It recalls her denial of her fathers death, her interactions with the town folk and her rejection by a suitor. The surprise ending was the discovery of her long lost suitor's body in her bed, her hair on the pillow next to his.

Answer by  Kazekami (197)

"A Rose for Emily" is a short story about a women who was alone for years and people thought her lover had left her. There was a strange sent around the house. When she died it was discovered that he was dead in the house. Its a macabre story about a women who can't let go of her dead lover.