Crime-Mystery is probably a more accurate description of the story ''A Rose for Emily '' because throughout the story there are so many questions of whether or not Emily Grierson caused the disappearance then death of her 'husband' Homer Barron ,with the stereotypical gossiping neighbors who have both suspicions and doubts of Ms. Grierson. Along with 'Guilty' tells like the strange odor,the suspicious purchase of poison for rats apparently,and the strange 'tax' rejection she had after Homer Barron disappeared