I chose this image for A Rose for Emily because it represents more than just Homer’s death and the title of the story. The skeleton, which is symbolic of death, is holding the rose, which is a symbol of love and purity. The skeleton taints the rose’s image, which Rose’s actions do to her reputation in the story. The Rose is also being held by the skeleton, and appears to be trapped; Emily is trapped by her emotions and wishful impulses, which compel her to commit the murder. This image relates to A Rose for Emily because Emily is the rose, and the skeleton is her repression that makes her commit the murder.