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While the town of Jefferson is undergoing renewal, renovation, and moving into a more modern era, Miss Emily is tenaciously holding on to the past, refusing to go gently into the future. She is trapped in a time warp, unable to move forward, which puts her at odds with the town that is looking towards the future. This conflict can only be resolved in one way; Jefferson will move forward, not backward to an age …

…the modern town of Jefferson, and Miss Emily, because as they looked into her room, they felt sorry for her. They understood now why she could not move forward with the town. It was because she was never taught how to let go, she only learned from her father that she should be selfish, and hold onto whatever she wanted for herself, and that is what she had done, until the day of her death.