What effect do Faulkner's choices about how to reveal
the events of Miss Emily's life have on the reader?

William Faulkner in a "A Rose for Emily" creates a character by using the community-gossip narrative technique to present the readers with the image of Emily, an old spinster cut off from the normal world of Jefferson's small town community. more explanation below.

Explanation:

The unnamed narrator of the story cared for Emily despite her horrible and desperate act. the entire town is grouped under one voice in the book, Emily and Homer are the ones the story is about and are positioned as outsiders. because of the collective voice of the narrator, the readers understands that all eyes are on Emily and Homer at all times. Therefor the reader understand the type of scrutiny that Emily faces in her life.

Furthermore, which each paragraph, the reader never truly feels comfortable because of the heightens feeling of suspense. the story starts at the end of Emily's life and relies on flashback to form the plot.