A Rose For Emily

Emily's Father Dies

Oct 31, 1862

The One Who Created "Rose For Emily" "THE" WILLIAM FAULKNER !When Emily's father died, Emily was in her 30's and her life was just not the same without her fathers love.

The Smell

Nov 23, 1864

The men put lime around Emily's house to get rid of the horrible smell.

Homer Barron shows up in town

Apr 23, 1865

The machinery foreman Homer Barron arrives in town.

Emily purchases Arsenic

Apr 1, 1867

Emily thought it would be a good idea to buy a deadily posion for some odd reason.

China Painting

Jan 1, 1870

Emily Grierson decides to start making china paintings so she could make a couple extra bucks.

Emily Grierson takes china painting lessons

Dec 15, 1870

Emily wanted to start painting china paintings so she thought it would be a good idea to take lessons so she could learn and increase her skill at painting china paintings.

Remitted Taxes

Jul 4, 1894

In 1894 Emily got her taxes remitted.

Emily slips poison in Homer Barron's food

Apr 15, 1899

Emily thought slipping poison in Homer's food would kill him and she also thought that killing him would make it better so she could keep him to herself.

Homer's skeleton is found

May 5, 1899

Neighbors find Homer Barron's skeleton in Emily's room.

Taxes or Death

Sep 20, 1904

The tax collectors tryed to collect Emily's taxes once again.

Emily Grierson Dies

Dec 25, 1906

In loving memory of Emily Grierson. When Emily dies at the age of 74, the whole town shows up at her funeral to show respect.

Grey Hair On Pillow!

Dec 31, 1909

The police or investegator notice that there is a grey hair left behind on Emily's pillow,