WALL:
Toby wrote at 9:13am
Hello madam. What food would you like for lunch today?
Emily wrote on 9:30am
The usual. And don't forget to make enough for three: me, Homer and daddy.
Toby wrote at 9:35am
Yesum.
Above is an image of Emily Grierson which she would post on her facebook to show that she is still stuck in time thinking she is young and beautiful. The conversation also shows how she does not want to feel lonely since she keeps thinking of the two men that she believes will always be by her side. Toby is merely a servant to Miss Emily and does not share any personal friendship with her. If Miss Emily was to get a Facebook page, her page would be pretty blank with privacy settings such as allowing limited people to see her profile, search for her, or to be able to write on her wall. She may have friend requests from fellow townsmen as an act of pity but it would not be a surprise if she rejects their requests. Emily would not allow others to comment on her because people may feel sorry for her and say something that will remind her that her father is dead or how sad her life is now. I do see Toby and Homer Baron to be on her friend list. Toby and Homer are the only two people who come physically in contact with Emily which shows a lot of trust or from Emily. There would be a picture of her and her father in her album along with a picture of her and Homer if there is one. Those pictures will never be taken off since she can not get over the fact that these two people are no longer with her. However, all these settings I have chosen may be wrong since these are all assumptions gathered through gossip by the community and the narrator that creates this possible image of Emily Grierson. This is one version of Emily that we can imagine since no one truly knows the real Miss Emily.
I agree that Miss Emily is stuck in time, but I think Miss Emily's photo would be even younger, perhaps the one she took with her father. Although I don't think Miss Emily is the kind of person who would even bother to make a facebook page, but if she did make one, she would most likely just make it and leave it there. She doesn't seem like she would constantly update it, but since she's using it to converse with Toby, it's possible.
ReplyDeleteI suggest Miss Emily use text message rather than posting her conversation with Toby on facebook.
I like the note on rejecting friend requests because she seems like she wouldn't want anyone to be her friend. I also agree with Myra about how if she did make a page she would just leave it be and not update it much. The page would pretty much be left blank and bare.
ReplyDeleteInteresting, I like the wall. She keeps the dead bodies, I wouldn't be surprised if she ate with them and tried to feed them. it's like a little girl having a tea party with stuffed animals, except it's a crazy old woman who murdered a man and sleeps next his body. I agree that she would not have any friends on facebook, but i think her facebook would have a lot of apllications and writing on her wall from herself. She stays at home, there is nothing else she would be doing except being on facebook and typing messages on her own wall about her dad and Homer.
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