This is a great assignment that I have also given my
classes. It's especially tough because of the flashbacks and constant shifts in time
sequence.
CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF EVENTS
IN "A ROSE FOR
EMILY"
- Emily's father
dies. - The Grierson taxes are
remitted. - Homer Barron comes to
town. - Homer and Emily become a
couple. - Homer disappears--the first
time. - Emily's relatives arrive to discuss her
relationship with Homer. - Emily's relative leave; Homer
returns. - Emily buys rat
poison. - Homer disappears
again. - "The Smell"
emerges. - Men from the town spread lime around her
house. - Emily gives china-painting
lessons. - Members from the Board of Alderman try to serve
Emily a tax notice. - Miss Emily
dies. - Tobe
disappears. - Miss Emily's
funeral. - The upstairs bedroom is entered, and the body on
the bed--and the strand of hair on the pillow--are
found.
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