She is living in a different era than the town itself. “The newer generation became the backbone and the spirit of the town”, but Emily did not take the oppertunity to realize these changes might benefit her. She is lost in her own world, the only connection being Toby, who hardly has a voice to tell her. Her hair beings fading, turning gray, in contrast with society and culture of the town, which was flourishing. Miss Emily’s personality changed drastically after losing the one person that protected her, and again after losing the one man she loved. Emily never showed it though. She never let the town see her when she was weak. Emily grew up in the shadow of her overbearing father and her reluctance to change is the reason for her tragic
She is living in a different era than the town itself. “The newer generation became the backbone and the spirit of the town”, but Emily did not take the oppertunity to realize these changes might benefit her. She is lost in her own world, the only connection being Toby, who hardly has a voice to tell her. Her hair beings fading, turning gray, in contrast with society and culture of the town, which was flourishing. Miss Emily’s personality changed drastically after losing the one person that protected her, and again after losing the one man she loved. Emily never showed it though. She never let the town see her when she was weak. Emily grew up in the shadow of her overbearing father and her reluctance to change is the reason for her tragic