Understanding "A Rose for Emily"

[@nevershoutkeren]

wow it's 2020 and you're still helping students with this ! including me :)

[@whereintheworldissicaria]

EXACTLY :)

[@riverlavanders]

It's 2022 now 🙂🙃

[@lovenxjae]

2023 now and is still helping

[@Oliviaxxross]

@@lovenxjae same

[@_theeverydayitachifan_]

2024 and still valid

[@SixMinuteScholar]

You've very welcome! Glad to help you grasp this challenging story. When I first read this, I felt like I was walking in a fog!

[@irenechimukakapongo2424]

Awesome

[@MarieGMarieMakeup]

AMAZING I LOVE YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS!!! I am an international student and for me was really hard to understand at first reading the story by myself but with the video I understood EVERYTHING THANK YOOOOUU!!!

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[@jabeen1235]

Samia here

[@SolidifiedHoney]

My native language is English and I had a hard time figuring it out myself.

[@mahransakhr]

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no joke.

[@HemaBiss]

That's exactly what I said :)

[@waliky2002]

Omg.. I remember this channel. It helped me to get A+ on all of my English classes. Loved it.

[@timventura]

I read this story about 50 years ago as a freshman in college. I always thought I got it, but your explanation puts a whole new lens on my understanding of the story. Thank you for your thorough analysis in a welcoming and engaging conversational tone.

[@grahambany9749]

I read the story and did not understand it as well as I needed to for one of my classes. After watching this video and going over it a few more times, I feel well prepared for my classes discussion of the story. This was a helpful, useful and well made video.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Graham Bany You're welcome! Hope the class discussion is interesting!

[@HinnataSugumi]

This book seemed quite difficult to understand at first and I was worried because of my literature exam. Thanks Rebecca, I had a pretty good mark in the analysis section of "Hills like white elephants" and "A rose for Emily". A hug from Puerto Montt, Chile :)

[@yelenavergaraaguirre7064]

Que estas estudiando/ como se llama tu carera?? Y porque eligiste eso? Que quieres hacer despues de tus estudios con tu examen? Quiero estudiar en Chile y me gusta mucho la literatura! Espero que te fue bien en tus estudios! Hug from sweden! :)

[@BTGamesNow]

This is much better than taking the actual classes. My teacher is so arrogant. Good job!

[@allanb.canoyjr.1502]

Thank you so much for this huge and very vivid interpretation of the short story, ma'am! Kinda great help to me as a student who wanted to know the real gist of the story!!! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ You deserve an applause! And with what you did, I am immensely grateful for seeing your video and it really helped me understand a lot about the story rather than reading the whole story alone.

[@tammypope7802]

I am sooo happy I found you, this helps me understand much more, I have a difficult time retaining information I read. Your video on "The Cask of Amontillado' Helped tremendously and I got a 100 on the quiz! Thank you!!

[@diegowoods]

watching this for a school essay :(

[@0230Raveena]

Thank You so very much for your post. I've just completed a 7 page analysis for an English class on this story and couldn't have done it without your insights. It was truly valuable. Thanks again. :) I appreciate it.

[@thewickednix]

I AM SO GLAD I FOUND YOUR VIDEO!! My English Comp. 2 professor is having us write a two page argument essay on whether Emily is a villain, a victim or both. When I first started to read this, I had no idea what I was reading and couldn't understand it. Your video explanation helps so so much!! I'm even taking notes so when I actually sit down to read it, I will understand it all. THANK YOU!!! Would love to see more videos like this! There are sooooo many different writings out there that are hard to understand and doing this, really helps people understand what they're reading.

[@vintagerebel7803]

We have to read this in Honors English 9...thank you so much! Totally helped me out!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

VintageRebel You're welcome! Glad this helped. :-)

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VintageRebel Southern Gothic Literature

[@llernant2638]

English 9?!! there is such thing? for what major?

[@Mrperry19]

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[@bEsTnOT2B]

wow there goes my homework in lit class.. you made the story a whole lot understandable! :)) thanks!

[@oskarsk]

Thank you so much Rebecca! We are reading this in English class and are going to write an analysis on the text. Your video was so helpful! And I think that you are very inspiring! Subscribed! Thank you again Rebecca Balcarcel!

[@carlalybarger68]

Best youtube video! I used this and my own thoughts for my essay, I love that you actually read the story! So many professors are just using their own language, and not from the book... So much easier to follow!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Carla Price - Lybarger Wow, thanks! So glad you found it useful!

[@allservice1655]

You are AWESOME Rebecca you made this story much easier for me and now i have much more confidence to do will on its exam. thanks a million

[@rooney3092]

This was supremely helpful. I listened to an audio of the story three times and retained virtually nothing, and listening to you explain it helped so much.

[@shammor6921]

9 years later … thank u

[@magicknight13]

I love gothic stories! I am a college art history major so not as many English classes in my life these days 🥺 but I still love watching these videos! Thank you for your analysis!

[@anissahyde9118]

thank you so much, cleared the story up better than i ever imagined

[@RayaRocks]

Your reviews are helping me so much with my English Lit class! Thank you sooo much!

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[@SixMinuteScholar]

Journey Lynn Oh good! Glad your class went well. Thanks for watching!

[@kunjung237]

I have been taking English this semester and for every story, I have come to your youtube and listened from you. Thank you so much!

[@crissanchez709]

Thank you!!!! here is 2023 and this video helped me a lot. :)

[@Ms12Brightside]

wou... this has been amazing, i have to do an assignment for my university and you have helped me so much going deeper into the story and its symbolism :) thank you!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

You're very welcome! Glad this helped. Going deeper make it more fun, yes? Good luck with your assignment!

[@sofiacn8162]

Thank you Rebecca for your wonderful help! You helped me understand this story and see it in a very different perspective. Thank you for taking the time, you are a very smart woman! ps. I like your glasses

[@samcocherl680]

Thank you for being the only person to have the right facts and to read along and break down each point. This has helped a ton and people like you make American Literature really fun to read!

[@bianca00591]

Thank you so much for creating these videos. When I watch your videos, I get a clearer grasp of the story lines. I watched all of your "Young Goodman Brown," videos as well and they really helped me out with understanding the story. THANK YOU!

[@Laurenxlee]

currently at home doing online work and I had no idea what I was reading, I'm a very traditional student so I do not understand these writers. I'm 2 min into the video and you already enlightened me into what is happening in this story. Thank you.

[@maureengaleria7808]

I am so glad I found your video. I couldn't understand the story, like i've read it probably ten times and just thankful for your brief but thorough explanation. you helped me with this this year 2022

[@funkydinobot]

This video has helped me more than any other! You have a great way of explaining things!

[@TwistedMetel97]

You've probably heard this a million times, but thank you! I never would of gotten the idea that she was preventing the town from moving on or any of the other ideas that you talked about at the end without your help!

[@JMMbookworm]

Thanks for making this video! I'm answering some questions for my English class and this has helped me a lot in understanding it. It is a weird and creepy story, yet reflective in how the Southern was dying by that period and the things "love" or a mental illness will make you do. Or something like that. Once again, thanks! You've saved my life :) haha

[@confuciuzsays1678]

One of the best in depth explanations I’ve found! Thank you so much!!

[@slappy8941]

I don't understand how anyone could not understand any of Faulkner's stories, but especially this one, which is so simple.

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[@SixMinuteScholar]

You're welcome! Glad to help!

[@Michael-rd5qw]

Thank you so much for making this video. It helped me understand the story a lot better than before :)

[@CapKaw]

Greetings from Norway! We had to analyze this for our english class, and i did not understand the advanced language as English is not my native language. Once i watched this, i understood the whole story. This video got me an A, or as we say in Norway - 6. Thank you so much, you seem like such a great teacher. Your good teaching capabilty makes my life better, keep on teaching! Have a nice life, and good luck with the channel!

[@GamsVB]

I have been listening to your post for two weeks now. I am so glad that you gave much insight into this. I had watched the film which my professor had asked to watch and when I got to the end I had noticed I had thought it was Homer in bed. I saw the wedding dress and the other belongings she had bought for him. I too thought this man was gay, but there was one scene in the 1983 film that lead me to think otherwise when you see them being intimate with one another. I could also tell the towns people saw Emily as a burden in their town as they were always moving forward, or stopping their daily lives to revolve around her. Thanks again for a better insight, being that I have a better understanding you have helped my "B's" become "A's" in my Lit. class. will be visiting a lot more :-) thanks again.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

You're welcome! You have good insights. Glad to have you dropping by!

[@TroyOi]

> I too thought this man was gay, but there was one scene in the 1983 film that lead me to think otherwise when you see them being intimate with one another. Just remember one thing: The director, screenwriters, and actors in that movie are working from exactly the same source material that you have. That scene of intimacy does not exist in the short story. Don't assume that the movie makers have any better insight into Faulkner's mind than you do.

[@GamsVB]

David Rosenblatt yes, Very true. No one can known what Faulkner was thinking. I just loved how it all came together in the in end. The smell the town had smelt all made sense at the very end of the movie. I believe Emily had horrible anxiety problems as her father kept her very sheltered and away from the world around her. Once she met Homer, it's like her views changed she got a glimpse of the outside world and what her take on love felt like. Therefore, to keep him close to her always and to never leave her side she kills him and keeps him confined in her room with the belongings she bought for them.

[@carolineconlon646]

This was wonderful! Thank you so much for making this. I really like your casual lectures.

[@lluviet]

Your amazing!!! I listened to the regular audio and didn’t understand a thing, NOW when u explained is a whole different thing!! I have watched all your videos!!! Thank you for being awesome!!!!

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Wow seven years ago I just come here to find some information and understanding of the short movie our teacher posted in our chatroom during the pandemic Thq you lady！for sharing and teaching

[@berukmetiku7298]

Thank you so much, I have read this story again and again but really didn't understand the story. It was complicated and phrased some words in a way i didn't understand. It took days to get the outline of the story but only 20 mins with you to understand everything. Keep doing what you're doing

[@mariamvarosyan7843]

Can you do an analysis of the short story called "The Yellow Wallpaper"?

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[@pokopo1859]

Amazing. Just amazing. You described the story so well and analyzed it in a way I hadn't though about. You really helped a high school student!

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Thank you so much for posting this! I read the story and it was very hard to read because honestly it was pretty boring. So I followed along with an audio reading here on youtube and that helped me understand it better. Then I watched your video and it helped me understand the whole story and I realized that it's not a boring story at all its actually crazy interesting and scary! Thanks so much for your time (:

[@RebakahK]

I am writing an essay about this story for my college class. You helped better explain the book in a way that I could understand better. Thank you so much!!

[@deemaahmed941]

Oh finally I understand what's going on within the story! I will be able to argue about it in class too . Thank u for the effort

[@darktitanx117]

Read-Aloud / Think-Aloud. I teach this story every year to 8th graders. They love it. You hit most points--well done!

[@fabricepoirette3328]

Thank you so much for this video. You have made a great job. I am an English learner and I do appreciate this analyse. It definitely helps. Have a beautiful day. Best wishes, Fabrice from France

[@NappyHeadedWhore]

You did a GREAT job explaining this story to me :)

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You are so good at these-thank you!!!

[@MackPaddy]

Thanks for the breakdown. I listened to a video of this story just before listening to your video, and it helped to understand the significance quite a bit. Thank you.

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I cannot thank you enough. You have helped me through so many assignments. THANK YOU !

[@delianaencarnacion]

i finally understood the story thanks to you, you are a big help thank you Rebecca

[@leonardogonzalez2180]

I don't know if your ganna read this but thank you so much, you made me pass my final.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Thanks! Your comment made my day! I am an English prof at a community college. Love it!

[@karensozo1454]

Dang, you turn a difficult and dead story to read into an interesting and living story! You did it with one of my other assignments and yet again!

[@rivercastillo7021]

Your videos have helped me SO MUCH in my literature class!

[@ian38018a]

When I first heard the Helen Reddy song Delta Dawn (the lyrics of which also reference a rose), I was put in mind of this story. And wondered if songwriter Larry Collins had been a fan.

[@equal2nun]

though this video is 10 years old as of today , it really helped me understand this story, now I can go pass my APLit test, ThankYou !

[@oOhedgieOo]

Thank you for your explanation. It was much needed and appreciated. Cheers!

[@Rachel-ll7cn]

Yes! Thank you. Can you do "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" ? :)

[@marcellareeves9228]

This explanation really helped my son out with this high school reading. Thank you a whole bunch.

[@elizlizzyyz1806]

Could u help me understand why they involved a townsperson instead of writing it in 3rd person?

[@xXxluvsiaxXx]

Thank you so much for this video. Not much people would really go though the whole story so descriptive and well explained like you have. I am from abroad and having to read this and understand was impossible. Even though I do write and speak english, reading with understanding is my weakness. Now I can re read, and write my literary analysis essay.

[@jamesmitchell2114]

Wonderful analysis thank you so much.

[@phillipmccoy2801]

This was so helpful I have missed class so I wasn't there for the reader response so this helped me a lot I may use this video for one of my sources in my final paper if I use "A Rose For Emily." Thanks for posting this

[@jessicaperin816]

This helped me A LOT. I was very stuck on the whole idea of what the conflict part was. Thank you for all your help! Your a great teacher !!! :)

[@marthaturkel2381]

Thanks for the clarification of this story. It really helped me a lot.

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you are practically helping me do my homework.. thank you so much.. i am short on time and this is so helpful.

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[@juliegott]

Thank you for the great description and telling of story. I recently saw the Zombies perform their song- "A Rose for Emily", which they wrote in reference to this story. It is a beautiful song, and I hope you take time to listen to it, if you already haven't. You are a great teacher !!!

[@ecetabur9703]

I CAN’T THANK YOU ENOUGH. THIS IS AN AMAZINGLY HELPFUL VIDEO. THANK YOU SO MUCH ♥️♥️♥️

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Wow, Palestine! I love how the Internet makes us global citizens and allows exchange across great distance. Great to "meet" you!

[@sarahcool10]

You did so well helping me better understand and make sense of what I also thought was the point this short story was trying to conclude. I have looked on your page and was wondering if you also have an analysis on James Joyce’s “Araby” so I can make better sense of it as well for my Lit thesis on short stories?

[@SixMinuteScholar]

You're welcome! Glad to help. Enjoy your class!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Thanks for thanking me! Haha. I appreciate you saying how much the video helped. That makes me day! Yes, Miss Emily was holding on to the old ways and expecting everyone else to treat her in the old grand way, too, even though she had killed a man. She justified it to herself somehow, giving herself permission to do it -- whether because of love or mental illness, as you say. Maybe because of such an inflated sense of dignity/better-than-others. Creepy is right!

[@100jarimar]

OMG thank you so much!!! im in college and im not a very good reader , and this video help me A LOT! thank you! now i understand they story perfectly

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Great! I'm so glad. :-)

[@khadineevita]

Thank you so much, I was a little confused, but your review cleared that up.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Evita Silvera Oh, good! You're welcome!

[@ThaBuzzBDen]

Thanks Rebecca, this really help me with my own thought process.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Oh, good!

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This was so incredibly helpful!! Thank you! Fabulously organized. Keep it up!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

The Riley Files Thanks! I hope to!

[@melaniekull5609]

You just saved my grade, I did not understand this story at all. Thank you!!!!!!!

[@MrHappy10125]

you are the best!!!! thank you so much, could not have done ENGL 201 without these videos

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Congratulations on making it through your English class!

[@felixvasin758]

thanks for the in-depth analysis! reading this three times i was still confused for all but the ending.

[@daeuncheong]

so helpful~Now I am into literature~

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you are so amazing honestly this has helped me so muchhh specially because im a translating student!!!! you are so brilliant thank you very much !! really nice job god bless u

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I really appreciate your channel.

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[@mayras.ramirez4135]

Thank you that was very helpful! I just wanted to know if you are going to talk about "To build a Fire" by Jack London anytime soon?

[@tashad4975]

Thank you so much! This helped me understand the story so much more than I previously did.

[@DMotovlogs]

Thanks for the post! This story was very hard to follow, even with you explaining it was hard to fully comprehend, but you made a bunch of it make total sense. Thanks again!

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Dan Motovlogs I'm glad! Yeah, it's a challenging story all right. Glad I helped a little!

[@kingdavey87]

Great video. Thank you for your services.

[@SixMinuteScholar]

You're welcome!

[@Amandaworshipdancer]

this is amazing. I didnt understand the story at all while reading it. now i do

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Amanda Diaz - Rivera I'm so glad! Thanks for watching. :-)

[@SixMinuteScholar]

Glad to help! You're more than welcome!

[@danielcube6141]

Thank you so much for this video. I had a brief essay on this story as a midterm for English 2 and with this video I believe I nailed it. :)))