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Aulia A. You can't judge that she did wrong and ridiculous, because people with mental illness always do wrong and unhealthy things.

She's lonely and believe m…moreYou can't judge that she did wrong and ridiculous, because people with mental illness always do wrong and unhealthy things.

She's lonely and believe me, loneliness guide you close to the edge.(less)

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Literary approach?

Emilia Pacurar Emily in a state of denial, negating her father death as explicit as the author's comment: confusing the time with its mathematical progression. As fo…moreEmily in a state of denial, negating her father death as explicit as the author's comment: confusing the time with its mathematical progression. As for marxist view, there is a vital force through which we all grab from others, jeopardizing a plunge into Hades, chomeur thinking about nobless oblige.(less)

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Is A rose for Emily similitude with The Yellow Wallpaper?

Kat No, the Yellow Wallpaper is a feminist story critiquing the treatment of mentally ill women, especially women with postpartum depression. A Rose for E…moreNo, the Yellow Wallpaper is a feminist story critiquing the treatment of mentally ill women, especially women with postpartum depression. A Rose for Emily is a weird, gothic story featuring, of all things, necrophilia.(less)

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What is the moral lesson of the story?

Kat The moral of the story is that you should do your own homework.

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Whats the story all about?

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