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: One of the most shocking news stories I ever heard was about the man who pretended to be a missing boy from another family for years. A young boy had disappeared, and years later, a man showed up claiming to be him. The family was desperate for hope and wanted to believe it was their long-lost son, but it turned out he was a total stranger who had studied the case and faked his identity. What stood out to me was how far someone would go to lie and how grief can make people see what they want to see, even if it doesn’t make sense. People were horrified and heartbroken when the truth came out. It revealed how deeply people crave connection and closure, and how that need can sometimes make them ignore reality; just like in “A Rose for Emily,” where love and loss twist into something dark and disturbing.

Summary: Today we finished the story and did a characterization activity.

Reflection: I learned how to learn about a character using direct and indirect characterization.

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