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Emily's father was the only person she had. When he died, she was lost.
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The town signed a contract for new sidewalks. Homer Barron is a construction worker from the North, assigned to work on the sidewalks in Jefferson.
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Colonel Sartoris the mayor made a law stating that no Negro woman should appear on the streets without an apron.
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Aldermen sent Emily a letter about her taxes. Emily stated that she has no taxes in Jefferson.
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Emily taught China painting lessons to people in Jefferson. http://www.porcelainpainters.com/ppioclass/beglesson2/page_2.htm
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Emily bought poison from the druggist. Everyone thought Emily was going to kill herself.
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Everyone in Jefferson thought that Homer left Emily. He just plainly disappeared.
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A strange smell developed around Emily's house. People started complaining about to the smell to the authorities of Jefferson
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The smell was so terrible around Emily's house. The authorities were not doing anything about it. Some of the townsmen spread lime through out her yard,
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Emily was very sick and hid away in her house. Soon she passed away at age 74.
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Emily's family came to Jefferson to bury their cousin. Emily's family allowed the town to go to her house.
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The townspeople kicked down the door of the room above the stairs. They wanted to see what was in the room since no one had entered the room in over 30 years.
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Homer's body was found in the room above Emily's stairs. Emily had poisoned him. The town then realized that was the smell so long ago.
