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Family Argument & rift between family forms
The father argues with extended family. Rift between the family forms. -
Father dies
Emily's father dies. After he died, she was in shock and denial of his death. -
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Emily gives china painting lessons
Emily Gives china painting lessons for young people. People stop coming, so she stops giving the lessons.
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Men put lime around Emily's house
Men put lime around Emily's house to get rid of a smell that had developed. The mell had developed randomly and none of the townspeople knew where it came from. -
Town gets contract for sidewalks.
The town gets a contract for paved sidewalks. This is where the "new south" begins to develop. -
Homer comes into town
Homer comes into town. Emily and Homer get to know each other. -
Emily's taxes are remitted
Emily's taxes are remitted for as long as she lives by Colonel Sartoris. Everyone feels sorry for her. -
Minister goes to Emily
The minister goes to Emily & does an interview. Whatever Emily said the minister cannot say it to anyone else. -
Emily gets poison
Emily gets some poison but won't tell what it is for. The pharmacist wants to know but just gives her the poison. -
Aldermen come for taxes
The aldermen come for taxes. Emily says she has no taxes in Jefferson -
Emily dies
Emily dies from old age at 74. She dies of old age. -
Homer's skeleton is found
The townspeople find Homer's skeleton in the attic/upstairs bedroom in the house after Emily died. The townspeople now know that Emily wasn't all they thought she was.
