The term “noblesse oblige” (Faulkner, pg. 148) is an ancient saying that projects one's status and social values. The fact that women use this type of langue to describe Emily reflects their usual character. The way Faulkner uses the terms “kin” and “relatives” continues to establish this sense of a classical, old-fashioned time. The description “…rustling of silk and satin behind the blinds…” (Faulkner, pg. 148) aims to describe the women who spy on Emily. Crafted silk makes up the high-necked dresses that women wore in this era, once again putting the traditional theme into perspective. “Shutters” (Faulkner, page 148) refers to the shutters of a house, another period word used by the author. The choice of words in this passage is crucial to the overall tone of the piece. Using new age words in the context of the song would have made no literary sense and so every word was meticulously inserted