A Rose For Emily

Emily's father died

Jan 1, 1862

Emily's father died in this year.

Homer appears

Aug 30, 1862

A guy named Homer comes to Emily's town to do some sidewalk work and they start liking each at first sight.

Emily buys poison

Jun 29, 1863

Emily buys some arsenic that she will use later on in the story to kill Homer.

Homer dissapears

Jul 4, 1863

Homer dissapears and isnt seen for a couple weeks.

Emily's cousins show up.

Jul 15, 1863

Emily's cousins show up to visit her.

Homer goes on vacation

Jul 21, 1863

Homer leaves for vacation while Emily's cousins are there.

Weird smell developes

Aug 2, 1864

A weird and nasty smell developes around Emily's house.

Try to rid the smell

Oct 4, 1864

Natural Ordor RemovalThe townspeople try to get rid of the smell by putting lime all around her house.

Taxes remitted

Nov 9, 1864

The tax collector people try to get Emily to pay her taxes but she refuses.

Emily's Death

Sep 2, 1909

Emily dies from old age. She was 74 at the time of her death.