Did you think the town's people treated Emily Grierson fairly or too severe?
             In response to the story "A Rose For Emily" I certainly believe the town's people treated Ms Emily fairly. Ms Emily was a very anti-social individual she never took the time to communicate with the locals, so in exchange the people in the town didn't know what was going on in Ms Emily's personal life they only assumed. After the death of Ms Emily's father she could have attempted to establish a personal relationship with the town's people, but instead she began to stay indoor more often. Emily's behavior was more reclusive, she projected herself to be worthy than other women; it was said that the Griersons held themselves too high. Basically, the harsh treatment that was given to the people in the town was reciprocated.
             According to the narrator, the town's people knew Emily's father was dead and that she kept the body for three days before breaking down and turning his body over to the morgue. After the death of Emily's father the town's people decided to check on her out of curiosity instead of pity; in any event, if another person was suppose to project such psychotic behavior as Ms Emily did most likely the authorities wouldn't have waited for her to give in the body they would have resumed to force much sooner. Moreover, the town's people took the time out of their personal life to visit Ms Emily but still she didn't show them any gratitude.
             On the other hand, the lack of initiative Emily showed to Mayor Aldermen regarding her tax notice. Ms Emily did not pay her taxes, so in return the mayor sent her a courtesy letter asking her to call the sheriffs office at her convenience. And a week later the mayor wrote her himself, offering to call or send his car for Emily. First she blatantly avoided contact with the tax collectors. In return, Ms Emily sent the Mayor an abrasive note stating that she no longer went out. And also saying," I have ...