This document summarizes the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. It provides details on the characters, setting, plot, climax, and themes. The main character is Emily Grierson, a woman who was isolated by her overprotective father in a creepy old house in Mississippi. After her death, the townspeople discover that Emily had gone insane and killed her lover Homer Barron, whose rotting corpse was the source of the smell coming from her home. The story examines themes of isolation, past traditions, curiosity about Emily's private life, and fidelity following her death.