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the story and seems to know a good deal about the life and history of Miss Emily. Who is the narrator and how does this person know so much about her? Also of interest is the motive behind the murder of Emily's lover. The reader is left to deduce the reasoning from accounts of Emily's life given by the narrator. Was she afraid of losing him, due to the fact that he was not southern aristocracy? Why did no one question Emily about the disappearance of Homer? It is clear that the townsfolk held an interest in Emily's life. But was this interest due only to the fact that Emily, after her father's death, was brought down to the same level as most of the other townsfolk?
The gaps present in these three stories are numerous. The authors supply the reader with a great amount of freedom when reading the stories. It is the reader who must dig deep and examine the hidden meanings. A new appreciation for the stories comes from looking closely at the events and ideas that the author supplies. This is what makes a story enjoyable.