Eulogy For Emily

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In a small residential community of Jefferson, Mississippi, there is a woman resides in the community named of Miss Emily Grierson. Emily seems to be a very strange woman to people in that community. She lived there for many years and never let anyone enter her home. The people in the community knew something strange about her because she was not the only person that lived in that house. She never had any one to come see her in years but she wasn't the only one in the house, she had her hireling working for her. The person whom was recounting the story gave foundation about Emily. Somebody knew her or her family and they were watching. The townspeople was interested with Emily and her family however when Emily separated herself far from the townspeople, they …show more content…
At the point when Homer met Emily, they start to begin being benevo-lent with each other. While the townspeople sat back and watched what was going on, they start to whisper to each other. Some of the townspeople all said that she will kill herself because she went out and bought poison but some others say that she will marry him. (Section IV) The townspeople has heard things about Homer like to associate with men's because he is not a wed-ding sort type of guy. This does not implies that is he's gay since he hangs with guys in the Elks club. He adores Emily but he's not that kind of individual to wed anybody at this moment. He just to have a fabulous time with Emily and leave. The townspeople didn't care for what they were seeing amongst Emily and Homer; they start to call Emily family that lives in Alabama. At that point the townspeople get more inquisitive about Emily when she starts to purchase men's silver toiletry set, men wear, and etc for the house and for Homer. The townspeople accept that marriage is

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