The story is written in a collective "we" voice, representing the community of Jefferson, Mississippi. This voice is a bit ambiguous. It's likely a group of townspeople who have witnessed Emily Grierson's life and are sharing their collective knowledge and perspectives on her.
However, the narrator's identity is not entirely clear. The "we" could represent:
* A specific social group: Possibly a group of men, a group of women, or a group of upper-class citizens.
* A broader sense of the community: It could be the general consensus of the town, representing the collective memory of Emily Grierson's life.
This ambiguity serves to enhance the sense of shared, yet fragmented, knowledge and opinions surrounding Emily Grierson, reflecting the community's complex and sometimes conflicted relationship with her.