Miss Emily’s house once represented pride and tradition, but over time it became a symbol of decay and isolation. Describe a place that holds deep memories for you—positive or negative—and explain how it reflects part of who you are or how you’ve changed over time.

 Response: A place that holds deep memories for me would be Oak Grove Methodist Church. I used to go there for daycare when I was about 5 or so and grew up in that environment for so long. I went from aftercare preschool to youth group for years and years. But once covid hit I stopped going and even as lock down ended I had pretty much become a new person and by that point moved away from Christianity. My parents still wanted me to go to church even if I wasn't Christian just to stay in a supportive  community but after covid I had changed a lot and it felt like church just wasn't a part of me anymore. Whenever I go back I can only really think of me as a kid running around there and just really puts a wedge in how I have changed.

Summary: We read A Rose for Emily and answered questions on it.

Reflection: I thought this was a really interesting short story, the questions helped me follow along with it and understand the perspective and meaning of it.

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