Question

How does the arrival of Homer Barron most affect Miss Emily?AShe becomes a more respected figure in town because a popular man is courting her.BShe is looked down on by the town for having a scandalous relationship with Homer.CShe becomes a target of mockery in the town when Homer reveals her secrets.DShe receives the support and friendship of the town when she and Homer marry.

Answer 1

Answer: B. She is looked down on by the town for having a scandalous relationship with Homer.

Explanation:

In the short story, ''A Rose for Emily '' by William Faulkner, Emily Grierson is a reclusive woman who starts a relationship with a Northerner named Homer Barron who had come to the town of Jefferson to pave its sidewalks.

Homer begins a relationship with Emily whilst making it known that he has no intention to marry. This, along with the fact that the townspeople looked down on him because they thought Emily was of higher social class, made them look down on Emily for what they saw as a scandalous relationship with Homer.