A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories

After Miss Emily buys arsenic, she wants to kill homer.

Why? Isn't Homer like Emily's best friend? You can't possibly kill your best friend. That's suicide right?

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Emily hates change. She suffered the death of her father and won't let it happen again. Homer isn't the settling down type. She kills him to make him a permanent fixture in her life.

Jeez,

She's got anger management doesn't she?

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