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A Rose For Emily And A Good Man Is Hard To Find

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“A Rose for Emily” and “A Good Man Is Hard to Find” My essay is going to compare and contrast two short stories. “A Rose for Emily,” and “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” If you compare two stories you must contrast them as well. These two short stories have a lot in common, but they also have many differences as well. Their characters, the setting, the plot, and the theme, all have similarities and differences. For instance the two main characters Miss Emily, from “A Rose for Emily,” and the Grandmother, from “A Good Man Is Hard to Find,” are quite similar. Both women are used to getting their way. They manipulate people to get their way. Miss Emily, “A Rose for Emily,” manipulates the next generation that’s in charge in not paying for her taxes.

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