In the 'Emily Rose Story', Emily Rose is a girl who has to endure the horror of being possessed. She is the one that everyone in the story is either trying to help or figure out what's wrong with. Her experiences are what drive the whole story forward.
It is a very complex and poignant story. The main character, Emily, is a symbol of the old South. Her life is full of isolation and mystery. The use of the rose in the title can be seen as a symbol of love, pity or a tribute to her in a way.
One major theme is the decay of the old South. We can see this through Emily's family and her own life which is a relic of a bygone era. Another theme is isolation, as Emily is cut off from the rest of the town in many ways.
Miss Emily Grierson herself can be seen as a symbol of the dying Old South. Her decaying mansion represents the decay of the old social order. The rose in the title can be a symbol of love or pity for her. She was once a lady of high standing but as time passed, she was left behind, just like the Old South was being replaced by the new era. And her actions, which seem so out of place in the new society, are like the last gasps of the old traditions.
Definitely fiction. The story contains elements of imagination and storytelling that are characteristic of fictional works. It doesn't present real events or people.
The story of Emily Rose is mostly a creation for entertainment or to convey certain themes. There's no concrete evidence to suggest it's an actual real-life event. It could draw from common fears or myths but doesn't have a factual basis.