A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories

Why do the townspeople say Emily wants to arsenic?

A Rose for Emily

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The townspeople believe that Emily wants the arsenic to commit suicide.

"So THE NEXT day we all said, "She will kill herself"; and we said it would be the best thing."

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A Rose for Emily

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