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A Rose For Emily Use Of Manipulation Essay

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In the three stories “Emperor of the Air,” “A Rose For Emily,” and “Interpreter of Maladies,” the manipulation of time is portrayed in 3 ways. The first-way time is portrayed in each story gives a sense of the passage of time over several years. Time is also portrayed in the fact of the protagonists coming to terms with their past; for example, Emily in “A Rose for Emily” trying to keep the spirit of Homer alive and the man in “Emperor of the Air '' coming to terms with the tree he grew up with about to be cut down, or the relationship Mr. Kapasi wanted with Mrs. Das. Another perspective of how the protagonist manipulates time is the discovery of his/her personal identity. In these three short stories, time is a key role within these passages …show more content…

The manipulation of time was taken advantage of in this story in terms of the sequence. The beginning of the story starts with the death of Emily and then goes into detail about her life. Faulkner shows Miss Emily’s life from the end and then moves on to different moments in her past. Not only does Faulkner represent the manipulation of time through the sequencing of this short story, but so does Miss Emily when she wants to pause …show more content…

Kapasi even has lustful thoughts of Mrs. Das, she opened his eyes and realized the lack of intimacy in his life. “He had never seen his wife naked.” (Lahiri). The story continues to say “he had never admired the backs of his wife’s legs the way he now admired those of Mrs. Das, walking as if for his benefit alone.” (Lahiri). This again indicates the lack of intimacy and lack of connections in his life. Through the car ride, Mr. Kapasi is trying to extend the tour to get to know Mrs. Das. He even goes to the extent of adding a new destination to the tour. “It was then that he suggested visiting the hills at Udayagiri and Khandagiri.” (Lahiri). This results in Mr. Kapasi manipulating time, and it stems from the lack of a personal connection as well as his cultural

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