Although each of the aforementioned story elements is grotesque in and of themselves, Faulkner’s use of the collective “we” point-of-view solidifies the theme of the grotesque within the story. Throughout the story, a third-person narrator, often using the pronoun “we,” conveys the tale to readers—Emily herself or an omniscient, unnamed God-like narrator does not give details. Undoubtedly, the use of the collective “we” suggests that it is the townspeople of Jefferson, or one representative, who is narrating. For many, the confessions that come from the third-person narrator are alarming, especially since they fail to both see and act upon several red flags concerning Emily. For example, after mentioning the fact that Emily denied her father’s