Faulkner's plot is more on the line of the south verse the north, as well talking about how emily represents the old south, where she feels like she doesn't have to pay taxes or she automatically has white power. faulkner feels like the rose is a way to say good bye to emily, but more so good bye to the old south ways. we are still going through that right now slowly but surely its getting better. emily stands for the old south a monument if you say.  something that should go away and it isn't necessary in my opinion it's pointless.