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Emily and Homer

Emily and Homer

The story of Emily Grierson's life depicts the nature of the Old South and it's difference with Homer Barron's representation of the North.  Faulkner points these differences out by several situations of Emily's life.  Tradition plays a big role on Emily and how she is different from the changing town she lives in.  Homer in this story, represents the Northern fast life which contrasts greatly with that of Emily's.  The concepts of settling down, marriage, values, family, responsibility and death are also described through Emily's and Homer's relationship. 
	Emily was the tradition in the South.  She was resisting to change, as are traditions. Emily resisted the new taxing laws, the new postal numbers on her house, and even improvement in living at her house.  The narrator says, "It smelled of dust and disuse-a close, dank smell." (pg. 29)  She lived a very loney and antiqued life without much change.  The only exeption to her being alone was Tobe, her male servant, who stayed with her until her death. Traditions are lasting and leave impressions like Emily did to the town, "...our whole town went to her funeral..." (pg. 28)  The town

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