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?

 The most shocking real-life event I ever learned about was the Holocaust. It was hard to believe that millions of innocent people were taken from their homes and killed just because of who they were. What stood out to me most was how cruel and planned it all was, and how families were separated without any care. When people learn about the Holocaust today, they react with sadness and disbelief because it doesn’t seem possible that humans could do something so terrible. It shows that people can do awful things if hatred grows, which is why we have to stand up for others.

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