Question

Which archetypal depiction in the story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner most strongly associates it with the southern gothic genre?

A. a person clinging to old habits
B. an isolated individual
C. a failure of social institutions
D. a bizarre association with death

Answer 1

B. an isolated individual

Step-by-step explanation:

Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic literature, which deals with macabre, thought-provoking, somber and haunting events, related to southern values ​​and based in the southern US. The southern United States is known for being an agrarian region with large landowners and has gradually lagged behind another, more industrialized, more modern, more urban region.

All of this is portrayed in southern Gothic literature through narrative elements that are common to all stories of this genre. A strong feature of the Southern Gothic is the presence of an isolated world character on a large country estate. This feature can be seen in the book A Rose for Emily, "Emily herself being this character.

Answer 2

The correct answer among the choices provided is option B. An isolated individual is an archetypal depiction in the story. It is most strongly associated with the southern Gothic genre. Emily is an outsider and she keeps her true identity hidden to herself.