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Emily is born
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The Grierson house is built
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Emily Falls ill
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Emily's taxes are remitted
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Emily meets Homer Barron
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Homer is last seen entering Emily's house
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The townspeople become concerned about the smell of the Griersons house and sprinkle lime around Emily's place
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Miss Emily stays in for six months
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Miss emily emerges and her is gradually turns gray
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Emily stops opening her door and doesn't leave the house for about five years
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Miss emily emerges to give china-painting lessons for about seven years
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Emily stops giving painting lessons. Over ten years have pass before she has anycontact with the town
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They ''newer generation'' comes to ask about the taxes. This is thirty years after the business with the lime. This is the last contact she has before her death
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Emily dies at 74 years old.
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Toby leaves the house
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Two days later Miss Emily's furneal is held
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After funeral, Homer's body is found