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The Dual Construction of Symbolic Imagery and Double-voiced Discourse: The Hierarchical Order in A Rose for Emily
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Abstract
Social structure and hierarchical order, as the key issues throughout human history, continue to stimulate the academic community to deeply explore the relationship between social form and individual destiny. With its unique artistic perspective, William Faulkner's masterpiece, A Rose for Emily, vividly shows the social landscape of a specific historical period, which has aroused a wide range of academic discussions. This paper focuses on the subtle symbolism in the novel, and at the same time takes the narrative strategy of two-voice discourse as a clue to deeply analyze how the two work together to construct a complex and profound social hierarchy order framework in A Rose for Emily. This analysis not only highlights the diversity and innovation of novel techniques but also reveals the intricate correspondence between them and the background of social reality at that time, providing a new perspective and insight for understanding how literature reflects society and criticizes reality.
Keywords
William Faulkner, A Rose for Emily, symbol, double-voiced discourse, hierarchical order.
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Sun,W. (2024). The Dual Construction of Symbolic Imagery and Double-voiced Discourse: The Hierarchical Order in A Rose for Emily. Communications in Humanities Research,50,50-55.
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