In “A Rose for Emily,” Miss Emily’s actions shock the reader—she kills her fiancé and keeps his body in her home for years. People often react with disbelief when they hear about real-life stories that seem just as unbelievable. Write about the most shocking or “craziest” news story you have ever heard. What happened, and why did it stand out to you? How did people react to it, and what does it reveal about human behavior?

Prompt Response:
One of the craziest news stories I have heard was about a man getting high on bath salts and trying to eat a homeless man alive. This news story showed how significant an affect drugs can have on the human mind, making them do unimaginably violent and depraved things.
Summary:
Today we finished the story A Rose for Emily and answered characterization questions on a specific character in the story.
Reflection:
I learned about the characterization of Miss Emily.

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