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This 4 page paper discusses the type of reasoning fallacy that the character of Emily in William Faulkner's short story, A Rose for Emily, employs. Examples given. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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In Faulkners short story, A Rose for Emily, one watches as a woman descends into madness because of her inability to accept change. As Emilys grasp on reality loosens it
is easy to see how her reasoning capabilities begin to falter. Her use of circular reasoning and its consequent fallacy are evident in her actions, her dialogue, and in her
demise. As Faulkners story unfolds, it seems that after the death of her father, Emily has never been the same. Her father, as the story shows, was of the Old
South and never thought that any of the gentlemen callers were good enough for his daughter. He was domineering at best and so closeted his daughter that she was quite
incapable of making a decision for herself. In fact, she is so stunted in her social development that when her father passes away, she keeps his body and tells the
towns people that he is still alive and making decisions for her. After a time, however, the law comes looking for him and removes the body. When this happens, Emily
slowly retreats into a world of her own making. In other words, goes insane. The reasoning fallacy that first appears in this incident is her inability to grasp the fact
that her father is dead. Therefore, she reasons that he is merely resting and is still capable of making decisions for her. She would have continued in this delusion if
the townspeople had not stepped in. However, this intervention does not stop this faulty progression of reasoning. When Emilys father dies she becomes a recluse, but she meets Homer Baron
and the possibility of Emily finding her rose is possible. But, then the reader learns that Homer is not the marrying type and that in all probability he is not
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