Part one of term paper
A Rose for Emily: The Struggle against Loneliness: A Search for Human Affection In the stories "A Rose for Emily" and "Antlers," the main characters, Emily and Suzie, both share fear loneliness. Emily and Suzie attempt to overcome their loneliness by seeking human affection. However, their efforts are unsuccessful and only offer a false illu ...

Part two of term paper
... Suzie both fear loneliness and use false or unmeaningful relationships to comfort their need of being loved. Emily and Suzie both develop a distinct reputation in their small towns. One of the effects of a small town is that everyone knows who you are, what you do, and whom you are with. Therefore it is not an uncommon for the town’s people to recognize someone’s loneliness and lifestyle. In Emily’s case, because of her honorable family heritage, "she demanded recognition of her dignity" f ...