Mr. Thomas Dilworth provides a new eye-opening perspective of "A Rose for Emily" for readers who may not have grasped key concept from the first read. He accurately explains that a short story such as this one much be questioned and analyzed to fully understand all the abundant motifs, themes, and symbolic ideas which it holds. In addition to enhancing the readers' current thoughts, Dilworth's ideological explanation invalidates any misconceptions and assumptions. He states, "Most readers have mistakenly seen the narrator as a basically objective observer." He then continues on to explain why the reader is incorrect. Thus, Dilworth is not only ridding the readers of their mistaken idea, but he is also elucidating why they are incorrect and …show more content…
He allows the readers to think of their own responses in addition to offering his own. For example, Dilworth states, "I will argue that..." His arguments not only provide readers with counterexamples, but they also impel readers to consider their own ideas pertaining to the story's key concepts. Dilworth's intelligent comparisons provide readers with examples which will develop their ideas of the story. He states, "In several aspects, Faulkner seems to have based Emily on Queen Victoria." He further clarifies his comparison by comparing other characters and motifs in the story with associations of Queen Victoria. This form of comparison allows readers to have a better understanding of the story. To persuade readers that his ideas are indeed intellectual, Dilworth uses rhetorics. He asks questions to dispute recurring topics or ideas throughout the story. For example, he asks, "In other words, you can hire a man for gardening and other outdoor work, but what possible advantage would a man be inside the house?" Not only is he questioning readers' assumption, but also he is bringing about a question in the motives of characters in the story. Dilworth also asks, "Has Emily been living "in sin" with Tobe?" Yet again, he is questioning character's motives. This makes readers wonder whether the given and their own acquired information is truly