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"A Rose for Emily" Order of Events

Put the events below in order of their occurrence in the story.

  • Miss Emily dies
  • Homer's arriving in town
  • the visit of the aldermen
  • Emily’s buying the poison
  • Colonel Sartoris's deciding not to tax Emily
  • the death of Emily's father
  • the stench coming from the house
  • the arrival of Emily's relatives
  • Homer's disappearance

Events in order of occurence in the story:
1. Miss Emily dies
6. Homer's arriving in town
5. the visit of the aldermen
7. Emily’s buying the poison
2. Colonel Sartoris's deciding not to tax Emily
3. the death of Emily's father
4. the stench coming from the house
8. the arrival of Emily's relatives
9. Homer's disappearance


Events in chronological order:
9. Miss Emily dies
5. Homer's arriving in town
4. the visit of the aldermen
6. Emily’s buying the poison
1. Colonel Sartoris's deciding not to tax Emily
2. the death of Emily's father
3. the stench coming from the house
7. the arrival of Emily's relatives
8. Homer's disappearance