After reading Ind Aff, I thought it was most similar to A Rose for Emily; therefore, I will be comparing and contrasting the theme of marriage and gender roles between those to two stories. First thing that stood out to be: do these people not value marriage? Marriage is supposed to be sacred, where people love and cherish one another. Emily killed Homer Barron before they could even get married. The narrator in Ind Aff sought the attention and affection from a married man named Peter. Peter is just as guilty because he was the one married who fooled around with another woman. I come from a separated family. The way I see it: get out if you are unhappy. You are only going to resent or become hateful towards one another. Homer tried getting
