While Emily used her economical status to her advantage, Elizabeth's status was her burden because without her husband she would be unable to provide adequately for her family and would had to of gone to extreme measures to support them. ... The stench of the decaying body engulfed the town, but the strength Emily's father engraved into her character kept the towns people from intruding on her secret until the day she died. ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School