A Rose for Emily

This story is very strange. I was having a difficult time following the events taking place. The final paragraph truly shows Emily's true character. The neighbors found a dead body in a bed with the smell and dust and a dented pillow. Emily poisoned Homer. SHe left him in her house. What made her the way she is? It seems she went down hill after her father died. This story does not follow a certain order. It jumps around from event to event. We switch from present to past. THis kind of structure only adds the mysterious edge to the story. Another part of the story that I was not quite sure about what the title, "A Rose for Emily." I believe the author chose this title because it is in rememberance of Emily and the life she led. We get a sense that she was well respected and trusted until we find out about the weird actions she took.