INNER CONFLICT AND IDENTITY CRISIS IN “A ROSE FOR EMILY” BY WILLIAM FAULKNER
Keywords:
inner conflict, identity crisis, William Faulkner, A Rose for Emily, identityAbstract
This paper examines the psychological dimensions of inner conflict and identity crisis in William Faulkner’s short story “A Rose for Emily” (1930). Drawing upon psychoanalytic theory, Erikson’s theory of identity development, feminist literary criticism, and Southern Gothic studies, the research argues that Emily Grierson’s tragic downfall results from unresolved repression, patriarchal domination, social isolation, and cultural stagnation. Emily’s inability to adapt to change leads to emotional dependency, denial of reality, and moral disintegration. Faulkner’s fragmented narrative structure and symbolic imagery further reinforce the instability of Emily’s identity
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