A theme is a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature. Give one statement of theme from the story “A Rose for Emily" and
explain how it is supported through literary devices such as characterization,
figurative language, and plot. 5-7 sentences
long.

his tongue, i believe, was bloody and hanging out of his mouth.

he looked as if he were hungry.

he has several wolf-like qualities; a gray coat, sharp claws and yellow fangs.

those eyes made me feel, dear reader, like the end was near.

as i reached for a stick, he moved to the other side of the hill.

panting and hungry, he looked at me, a defenseless human and he snarled.

well i said my prayers, however, he simply turned and limped off. 

look if you need really bad i will you

the answer is "the man who came here yesterday was selling magazines."