A Rose For Emily Timeline

By Na99230

  • Emily is born

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    A Rose for Emily timeline

  • 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.