A Rose For Emily: Point of View

"For a long while we just stood there, looking down at the profound and fleshless grin."
(p. 289)

This was definitely one of the creepiest pieces of literature we have read so far this year. One of the things that made it so creepy was the way in which the story was narrated. The point of view led me, the reader, to speculate on all of the events occurring. It created an eerie tone to the story that contributed to the story's plot. The point of view was first person and plural. The narrator always spoke using "we" or "us" conveying that what was being said was the townspeoples' collective speculation and thoughts on what was really going on. This sense of removal and rumor really added to the overall effect of the story. I think that without this unique style of narration, the author's work would not be as entertaining as it is. Overall, the point of view worked very well in further communicating the author's intentions for the story.