The Symbolic Significance of the Rose in A Rose for Emily

A Rose for Emily is one of the masterpieces of William Falkner.This paper intends to analyze the symbolic meaning of the rose,and the relationship between the rose and Emily, trying to provide people a thorough understanding of the theme and the heroine's personality.

The Fall of the Monument——William Faulkner and His A Rose for Emily

This article first introduces Faunlkners Yaknapatawpha serial, a myt hical kingdom created by Faulkner in most of his major works, and Faulkners ma in concerns in his writing. Then, A Rose for Emily,one of the serial, is apprec iated to show some of Faulkners artistic preoccupations. The article presents that Faulkner exposes, in this short novel, the conflicts between the old tradit ion and the new order in the South and the disillusionment of the southern desce ndants in the conflicts.

文化解读:菲华文学中的闽南情结

菲华作家多数来自福建闽南地区 ,深受闽南文化的影响和熏陶 ,根植于他们灵魂深处的闽南情结成为他们的集体无意识 ,给菲华文学打下闽南文化的鲜明烙印。菲华作家作品中所透露出的闽南文化的传统性、世俗性、宽容性等精神指征和价值观念 ,对我们深入认识菲华文学与中华民族文化的血肉联系及其在世界华文文学中的特殊意义都将具有丰富的启迪作用。