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As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
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Summary
Plot Overview
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
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Existence and Mortality
Role of Women
Religion
Family Dysfunction
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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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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 7-12 Quiz
Further Study
Sections 7-12 Quiz
1
of 5
During Dewey Dell's first narrative section, what does she recall doing because she "could not help it"?
Stealing from her parents
Kicking the family cat
Having sex with Lafe
Running away from home
2
of 5
What does Anse tell Vardaman to do before showing Addie the fish he caught?
Clean the fish
Milk the cow
Muck out the barn
Make his bed
3
of 5
As Anse waits for Addie to die, what does he blame for his lack of sentiment?
His children
The weather
The smell of fish
His aching back
4
of 5
Why does Peabody need help climbing the bluff to the Bundren's home?
He's very fat
He's old
He has one leg
He's carrying an x-ray
5
of 5
Which character is not in the room at the time of Addie's death, but comes in immediately afterward?
Dewey Dell
Vardaman
Anse
Cash
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