The tone in "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner expresses a sense of curiosity and fear. The curiosity of the woman's life and the fear of the unknown is also established with the author's diction. The two tones even roll over to the point of view of the story (or point of views for this particular story). "A Rose for Emily" is based solely on the curiosity and fear that lingers in the community in which Old Miss Emily lives.
The tone and attitude of Faulkner's short piece illustrates the desire to know but the fear of what could be found. The citizens of Jefferson want to know the…
