A Rose for Emily cover

A Rose for Emily

William Faulkner (1930)

In a decaying Southern mansion, Emily becomes a symbol of tradition, isolation, and denial as the town pieces together her life in fragments.

Quick Facts

  • Grade band: Middle School (6–8)
  • Maturity: 5
  • Reading stats:
  • Accessible — FKGL: 5.7 | 1,291 Words
  • Abridged — FKGL: 6.2 | 2,587 Words
  • Original — FKGL: 8.3 | 3,680 Words
  • Access status: Requires unlock