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Describe Emily from A Rose for Emily. Find two Quotes that show us how she changes.

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Answer: An eccentric recluse, Emily is a mysterious figure who changes from a vibrant and hopeful young girl to a cloistered and secretive old woman. Devastated and alone after her father's death, she is an object of pity for the townspeople.

Step-by-step explanation: The text tells us she was, ''a tradition, a duty, and a care; a sort of hereditary obligation upon the town,''

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Answer:

~Heya~ :3

Description: Emily is a reclusive woman who holds on to the traditions of the past.
Quotes:
1. "our whole town went to her funeral: the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument."
2. "we saw a long strand of iron-gray hair." (implies that she had aged considerably and neglected her appearance)

Step-by-step explanation:

<3

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