Response 9 (Malcolm)

The story “A Rose for Emily” takes place in the 1800s, when segeragation, and racism is still very much alive, well the same can still be said for today as much we dont want to admit it. The characther of focus was a woman y the name of Emily. She is a old woman about her 70s. She is liked by most people except the folks who collect taxes. The reason why Emily did not pay her taxes as there was a act edicted an act saying “no negro women should appear on the streets without an apron-remitted her taxes, and a tale was invented saying that her family loined money to the town, and thus do not have to pay any taxes. There was contention as because this was never written on the books the story cannot be confirmed, nor denied. Emily for about 30 years have not left her home. The interior was described as dusty, dimly lit, with cracked leather furniture, futhering the fact that she did not have any visitors in 10 years. She eventually died, and the town held a funeral for her. My overall feelings on this story is, well I really dont have none, as while I was reading this I expected this massive conflict, but really the story was very mondane to me. Maybe im selling this story short, but thats how I feel on it.