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As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Sections 1–6
Sections 7–12
Sections 13–19
Sections 20–28
Sections 29–33
Sections 34–39
Sections 40–45
Sections 46–52
Sections 53–59
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Character List
Addie Bundren
Darl Bundren
Jewel Bundren
Main Ideas
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Existence and Mortality
Role of Women
Religion
Family Dysfunction
Self-Interest
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Sections 1–6
Sections 7–12
Sections 13–19
Sections 20–28
Sections 29–33
Sections 34–39
Sections 40–45
Sections 46–52
Sections 53–59
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Darl Bundren
Addie Bundren
Jewel Bundren
Anse Bundren
Dewey Dell
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Sections 1-6
Sections 7-12
Sections 13-19
Sections 20-28
Sections 29-33
Sections 34-39
Sections 40-45
Sections 46-52
Sections 53-59
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Sections 1-6 Quiz
Further Study
Sections 1-6 Quiz
1
of 5
In Darl's opening narration, what does Jewel do when the two of them come upon a dilapidated cotton house?
Walks around it
Goes in the window
Breaks down the door
Kicks the house down
2
of 5
In Cora Tull's opening narration, what do we learn she was recently hired to do?
Bake cakes
Darn socks
Care for Addie
Plant a garden
3
of 5
When Darl meets Anse and Vernon Tull sitting on the porch, what simple pleasure does he indulge in?
A handshake
A horseback ride
A drink of water
A massage
4
of 5
While the family waits for Addie to die, what is Cash doing that makes Jewel angry?
Riding a horse
Building Addie's coffin
Playing a tuba
Chewing tobacco
5
of 5
Who does Cora Tull observe saying an emotional goodbye to Addie?
Jewel
Cash
Anse
Darl
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