This document provides a formalist criticism of the short story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner. It summarizes key elements of the story including the plot, which follows Miss Emily from when she is first introduced after her father's death until she is found dead with the skeleton of her lover Homer Barron in her bedroom. The document also analyzes aspects like the point of view, characters, setting, themes of obsession and social conflict, and literary devices used in the story.