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Emily's dad dies
After, Emily Rose's father dies, she becomes the last Grierson. She also has to live her life independently from now on. -
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Emily Rose's Lifetime
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Taxes are remitted.
Colonel Sartoris remits taxes. -
Emily is sick
Emily becomes sick for a long time after the death of her father. -
Emily meets Homer
In the summer, Emily and Homer meet each other and go on dates together. -
Emily purchases arsenic
One day, Emily goes to the drugstore and purchass arsenic. The people in the neighborhood think that she will kill herself because Homer didn't have feelings for her. -
Homer Barron disappears
After the mysterious purchase of arsenic, no one ever hears or sees from Homer Barron, Emily's sweetheart, again. -
Neighbors complain of smell
After the disappearance of Homer, neighbors begin to complain about a terrible stench coming from Emily's home. -
Men sprinkle lime around the house
Since the neighbors feel bad for Emily, they decide to help her out by getting rid of the stench, by sprinkling lime around her house, secretly at night. -
Colonel Sartoris dies
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Emily Rose begins painting lessons
Emily begins having painting lessons at her home, after staying inside her home for over 7 years. -
Aldermen visit Emily to try to collect taxes
The men from the Board of Aldermen come to Emily's house to collect taxes from her, but she refuses. -
Emily Rose dies
Emily Rose Grierson dies at the age of 74 in her home. -
Emily's funeral
After Emily's death, her cousins and the town of Jefferson get together to celebrate her funeral. -
Town enters Emily's home
After making sure Emily was buried deeply into the ground, the neighbors decide to force open a door that hadn't been opened for over 40 years (in Emily's home). -
Discovery of Homer Barron
After forcing the door to Emily's home, the neighbors are shocked to find the body of Homer Barron, who had disappeared for 40 years.