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As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner
Study Guide
Study Guide
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
Characters
Character List
Addie Bundren
Darl Bundren
Jewel Bundren
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
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Key Facts
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Important Quotes Explained
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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
Quotes By Character
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 13-19 Quiz
Further Study
Sections 13-19 Quiz
1
of 5
After Addie's death, Vardaman beats ___ with a stick.
The dead fish
His brother
His father
Peabody's horses
2
of 5
Immediately after Addie's death, what does Dewey Dell make for supper?
Pancakes
Greens and bread
Fish stew
Fried side meat
3
of 5
Who is alerted to Addie's death when Peabody's runaway horses show up at his door?
Peabody
Anse
Tull
Cash
4
of 5
What does Vardaman do to Addie's coffin after she is placed inside?
Bores holes in it
Disassembles it
Flips it on end
Cover it with mud
5
of 5
What time of day is it when Cora and Vernon Tull return home from visiting the Bundrens?
Dawn
Midnight
Twilight
Afternoon
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