"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner Lesson Plans

Lesson plans for "A Rose for Emily"
This lesson begins by frontloading 34 vocabulary words. After reading and discussing character, plot, and style, students write a new ending to the story.

"A Rose for Emily" Discussion Questions
Discussion questions, many tied to specific passages.

"A Rose for Emily"
Students review elements of plot and the Southern Gothic tradition as they read the story. Lesson includes slide presentation, student handouts.

"A Rose for Emily," Part II
Students analyze multiple interpretations of a short story to evaluate how each version interprets the source text through an analysis of the work's structure and the protagonist's characterization. Lesson includes slide presentation, link to YouTube video of the story with Angelica Huston, and student handouts.

"A Rose for Emily" Study Guide
Vocabulary, character identification, and 22 study questions.