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Emily Born
Emily's birthday, her mother isn't known. She is raised as an only child by her father. -
People see Emily with Homer
The towns people notice that Emily and Homer spending more time together. They continue to gossip about her. -
The towns people show support for Emily
They say sorry and feel bad for her. They still continue to gossip about her -
Homer Barren comes to town
Homer and Emily "officially" start to date. Said by the towns people. -
Emily's father dies
Mr. Grierson dies when Emily around 30. She is then left alone. -
Homer leaves town
The sidewalks are finished and Homer leaves town. The people think they broke up -
Emily buys poison
Emily buys poison and says it is for rats. The towns people are suspicious. -
The strange smell
A strange smell develops around Emily's house. A woman complains about it to the mayor. -
Emily's taxes are remitted
The men of the town believe that Emily should begin to pay her taxes again. She refuses. -
Attempt to collect Emily's taxes
Alderman goes to Emily's but she refuses to pay the taxes. So they don't try again -
Smell is gone
The people of the town spread lime to get rid of the smell.
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Emily gives painting lessons
Emily gives china-painting lessons to children. She stops around 10 years before death. -
Emily dies
She dies at age 74. They people think she died alone -
Homer's skeleton
6 months after her funeral they enter her house. They then find homers skeleton on the same bed she slept on.
