《献给爱米丽的一朵玫瑰花》是威廉·福克纳著名短篇小说之一,它从出版问世以来一直震撼着人们的心灵。引人关注的除了独具魅力的故事情节之外,还在于这篇小说高超的艺术特色,尤其是叙事特点,但其中争议最大的是叙事视角问题。本文在文本细读的基础上,将探讨叙事视角如何转变、“我们”的具体指涉,以及对推进情节发展和反映小说主题所起的作用。 “One Rose for Emily” is one of William Faulkner’s famous short stories, which have been shaking people’s hearts since their publication. In addition to fascinating storyline, the interesting feature of the novel is the artistic features of the novel, especially the narrative features. However, the most controversial issue is the narrative perspective. On the basis of careful reading of the text, this article will explore how to change the perspective of narrative, the specific reference of “we”, and the role of promoting the development of the plot and reflecting the theme of the novel.