🔮The clash between tradition and progress is a central theme in the story, reflecting the divide among the citizens of Jefferson.
🚺Patriarchy casts a shadow over Emily Grierson's life, illustrating the impact of male domination on Victorian women.
💔The decline of Emily Grierson from a wealthy aristocrat to a recluse symbolizes the fall of the formerly mighty and the pleasure people derive from it.
🏰The preservation of southern customs and manners is presented as a way for aristocrats like Emily Grierson and Colonel Sartoris to protect their family legacies.
📜The Victorian era societal norms, dictated by men, result in Emily Grierson's imprisonment within her own home and the rejection of potential suitors.