The narrator recounts Emily’s courtship with Homer Barron.
The narrator recounts the story of townspeople complaining about a smell coming from Emily’s house.
The townspeople discover the body of Homer Barron in Emily’s house.
The townspeople attend Emily’s funeral.
The narrator recounts Emily’s courtship with Homer Barron.
The narrator recounts the story of townspeople complaining about a smell coming from Emily’s house.
The townspeople discover the body of Homer Barron in Emily’s house.
The townspeople attend Emily’s funeral.
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In the first part of the story, the narrator recounts Emily’s courtship with Homer Barron. Emily, a reclusive woman from a prominent family, begins seeing Homer, a Northern laborer who comes to town to work on a project. The townspeople are scandalized by their relationship, as Homer is not considered suitable for Emily.
In the second part of the story, the narrator recounts how townspeople start complaining about a foul smell coming from Emily’s house. Despite the complaints, Emily refuses to allow anyone to investigate the source of the odor.
In the third part of the story, the townspeople finally take action and break into Emily’s house. They discover the body of Homer Barron lying in a bed, long decomposed. It becomes clear that Emily had been keeping his body in the house all this time.
In the final part of the story, the townspeople attend Emily’s funeral after her death. It is revealed that she had kept Homer’s body in bed and slept beside him for many years. The shocking revelation leaves the townspeople both horrified and sympathetic towards Emily’s tragic and twisted story.