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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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Colonel Sartoris remits taxes.
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Emily becomes sick for a long time after the death of her father.
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In the summer, Emily and Homer meet each other and go on dates together.
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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.
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After the mysterious purchase of arsenic, no one ever hears or sees from Homer Barron, Emily's sweetheart, again.
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After the disappearance of Homer, neighbors begin to complain about a terrible stench coming from Emily's home.
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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.
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Emily begins having painting lessons at her home, after staying inside her home for over 7 years.
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The men from the Board of Aldermen come to Emily's house to collect taxes from her, but she refuses.
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Emily Rose Grierson dies at the age of 74 in her home.
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After Emily's death, her cousins and the town of Jefferson get together to celebrate her funeral.
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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).
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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.