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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
Characters
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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Context
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Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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 29-33 Quiz
Further Study
Sections 29-33 Quiz
1
of 5
Who sees the Bundrens pass by Samson's, and chases them to inform them that the bridge has washed away?
Armistid
Quick
Samson
Tull
2
of 5
When the Bundrens stay at Samson's farm, who calls it an "outrage" that they are traveling with Addie's dead body?
Rachel
Dewey Dell
Vardaman
Anse
3
of 5
Who remembers having a nightmare that included a sensation "like a piece of cool silk dragged across my legs"?
Rachel
Dewey Dell
Vardaman
Anse
4
of 5
What does Tull refuse to give to the Bundrens to help them cross the flooded river?
A rope
A mule
A hired hand
A set of tools
5
of 5
Who did Jewel purchase his horse from?
Armistid
Quick
Samson
Tull
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