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What foreshadowings of the discovery of the body of Homer Barron are given in the story?
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∙ 14y ago
Homer disappeared after supposedly being engaged to Emily, Emily bought arsenic, and a foul smell was coming from Emily's house.
Because of the non-chronological order of the story, it's hard to link these events until the end.
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∙ 13y ago
In Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," the foreshadowing of Homer Barron's discovery includes the mysterious smell emanating from Emily's house, the purchase of arsenic by Emily, and her reclusive behavior. These hints suggest that something disturbing and macabre involving Homer is about to be revealed.
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