In Faulkner's, “A Rose for Emily” Jefferson was the town the story was held in. Ms. Emily Grierson doesn’t conform to her society and it intolerant to pay her due taxes, and Faulkner says, "... Sartoris invented an involved tale to the effect that Emily's father had loaned money to the town, ..." (Faulkner 79). So, in return, Sartoris tried to make Emily absent to paying taxes. Faulkner also described the towns people attending Emily's funeral and he said, "... the men through a sort of respectful affection ..." (Faulkner 79). Common Southern culture value their community. So the community seized the opportunity to attend a funeral and be present when needed. The Southern culture’s norms influence some of Faulkner's writing.
