Which archetypal depiction in the story "a rose for emily" by william faulkner most strongly associates it with the southern gothic genre?
a. a person clinging to old habits
b. an isolated individual
c. a failure of social institutions
d. a bizarre association with death

B. an isolated individual

Explanation:

Southern Gothic is a subgenre of Gothic literature, which deals with macabre, thought-provoking, somber and haunting events, related to southern values and based in the southern US. The southern United States is known for being an agrarian region with large landowners and has gradually lagged behind another, more industrialized, more modern, more urban region.

All of this is portrayed in southern Gothic literature through narrative elements that are common to all stories of this genre. A strong feature of the Southern Gothic is the presence of an isolated world character on a large country estate. This feature can be seen in the book A Rose for Emily, "Emily herself being this character.

faith or loyalty when pledged in a solemn agreement or undertaking.

i don't know sorry i cannot read a novel in 30 min.

explanation:

but just in case i think the answer is b.