How does the townspeople's shift in attitude about the taxes reflect wider social and econo mic changes in the south?

This story encompasses decades within a very short space. The days of family favors are over the Southern Belle is no longer a young woman who's father refuses to allow her to marry. The town was in the midst of progress while Emily stayed in the past. Construction, taxes, mail boxes all of these things passed her by. As a young woman, she believed herself above the townspeople.

so whats the question?

connections  to the  book night by elie wiesel.   elie wiesel  is a holocaust survivor. as a young, jewish boy he was taken from his home with his family by the nazis. he was taken because he is jewish.