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Sometimes people are forced to do irrational things due to the circumstances they are

up against. I will play devil's advocate and defend these two characters, Emily Grierson

and Ellen Weatherall, by justifying their actions, to prove to you, the jurors, that they are

not criminally quilty but insane because of extenuating circumstances.

In A Rose for Emily, Emily had a big problem dealing with change. This is seen at

the time of her father's death, as well as when the new generation came to collect taxes.

After her father's death "all the ladies came to offer condolences and aid", but Emily

tried to play off that he was not dead. Many tried to enter but she insisted that nothing is

wrong. Finally, after three days, she let the community in and they took her dead father

(163). Another example of Miss Emily's inability do deal with change is seen when her

taxes are coming to be collected. The Colonel had granted Emily a pardon from......

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