A rose for emily

A Rose for Emily Timeline

  • Emily is born

    Emily is born

  • Emily's father dies

    Emily's father dies

    Emily keeps telling the people that her father isn't dead but eventually shse realizes that he really is dead and she lets them dispose of the body.
  • People see Emily with Homer

    People see Emily with Homer

    Emily and Homer are the new talk in town as the new couple.
  • The towns people support Emily.

    The towns people support Emily.

    They say that they are sorry and they feel abd for Emily.
  • Homer Barren comes to town

    Homer Barren comes to town

    Homer and Emily officially start to date.
  • Homer leaves town

    Homer leaves town

    The sidewalks are finished and Homer leaves town.
  • Emily's taxes are remitted

    Emily's taxes are remitted

    The men of the town believe that Emily should start paying her taxes again.
  • The strange smell

    The strange smell

    A strange smell is surrounding Emily's house.
  • Emily buys poison

    Emily buys poison

    Emily buys poison and says its for the rats but the towns people get very suspicious of her.
  • The smell goes away

    The smell goes away

    The people in the town spread lime around to help get rid of the smell.
  • They attempt to collect all of Emily's taxes

    They attempt to collect all of Emily's taxes

    Alderman goes to Emily's house but she completely refuses to pay them.
  • Emily gives painting lessons

    Emily gives painting lessons

    Emily gives china-painting lesson to the children.
  • Homer's skeleton

    Homer's skeleton

    Homer's skeleton is found in a room in Emily's house that has been closed off for 40 years.
  • Emily dies

    Emily dies

    Emily was 74 when she died.