Prompt: 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 most shocking news stories I ever heard was about Tyre Sampson, a kid who died after falling out of a ride at an amusement park. It stood out to me because amusement parks are supposed to be safe, fun places, and the thought that a kid could lose his life on a ride people trust every day was sad and hard to believe. Many demanded accountability, stricter safety checks, and better training to make sure nothing like this would happen again. The tragedy shows how, with human behavior, people ignore and take things for granted until something goes wrong.

Summary -
Today in class, we finished reading A Rose for Emily and watched the movie.

Reflection -
Today, we analyzed A Rose for Emily.

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