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Emily is born
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A Rose for Emily timeline
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People see Emily with Homer
Homer and Emily are being talked about around town as the new couple -
The townspeople show support for Emily
They say sorry and they feel bad for her. -
Emily's father dies
Emily keeps telling the people that her father is not dead but she eventually lets them dispose of the body. -
Homer baron comes to town
Emily and Homer officially start to date. -
Emily buys the poison
Emily buys poison and lies and says its for the rats but the towns people are suspicious. -
Homer leaves town
The sidewalks are finished and Homers leaves the town. -
The strange smell
A strange smell is in Emily's house. -
Emily's taxes are remitted.
The men of the town believe that Emily should have to pay her taxes again. -
The smell is gone.
The people of the town spread lime to get rid of the smell from Emily's house. -
Attempt to collect Emily's taxes.
Alderman goes to Emily's but she refuses to pay taxes. -
Emily gives painting lessons.
Emily gives china-painting lessons to the children of the town. -
Homers skeleton is found.
Homer's skeleton is found in a room in Emily's house that had been closed off for 40 years. -
Emily Dies.
Emily dies at the age of 74.