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Miss Emily loses someone important in her life. She is emotionally vulnerable.
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Homer arrives into town to do construction work. He is a guy that stands out, which results in catching Miss Emily's attention.
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Miss Emily falls in love with Homer. She tries to convince him to marry her.
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At this point Miss Emily's taxes are remitted by Colonel Sartoris. He makes up a tale to get her to accept the offer.
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Homer identifies himself as homosexual. This means he sees nothing more than a friendly relationship with Miss Emily.
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Miss Emily is hurt emotionally at this point. She buys arsenic (poison) and gives no purpose for it's possible use.
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Homer is last seen by a neighbor as he made his way into the kitchen. He was never heard from since.
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Neighbors complain about Miss Emily's house saying there is a bad smell leaving from her place.
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The townspeople did not want to hurt her any more than she already was. They snuck to her house and used lime to try to eliminate the odor.
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Miss Emily dies and the town mourns her death. People acted as if they were close to her.
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A few wait for Miss Emily's body to be completely underground to go into her house. They find a room with a dead body enclosed within. It is Homer Baron.
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Next to the skeleton there is a pillow with a dent in it. Miss Emily slept with Homer Barons dead body.
