A Rose for Emilyhttp:/ FaulknerThe meaning of the title :what does a rose symbolize?n A rose symbolizing love and a pledge of faithfulness. n A rose for somebody can also mean a kind of memorial, an offering, in memory of somebody. n A bizarre story of love, death, honor, pride, change and loss.n Emily was denied love, the title has an ironic meaning.Setting, time and major charactersn Setting : The town of Jefferson - the county seat of Yoknapatawphan Time : no clear time clues, using flashback