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AS I LAY DYING |
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On a farm in Mississippi, Addie Bundren lies in bed watching her oldest son build her coffin. She has made her husband, Anse, promise her one thing: that she'll be laid to rest in her hometown. Told in turns by kin and neighbors, strangers and even Addie herself, As I Lay Dying is the dark and heartrending tale of the Bundrens' odyssey, come hell or high water, to fulfill Addie's last wish.
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Let Professor Hamblin steer you through the pages of As I Lay Dying. Did you miss a Monday night lecture? You can watch them all right here, any time! Plus, you can follow along with the lecture notes. |
On a farm outside of Jefferson, Mississippi, the Bundren family is preparing to make a journey of epic proportions. Get to know who you'll be sitting next to in their wagon. |
If you're looking for some hints on making heads or tails of Faulkner's dialogue, look no further! Faulkner could be trying to show you something special. |
Was Anse plotting the whole time to get new teeth and a new wife? Who is the child Addie robbed Anse of? And what's with all those bananas? Get to the bottom of these burning questions and more! |
Our journey with Addie and her family has come to an end. Test your memory and see just how well you got to know the blundering Bundrens and their nettling neighbors. |
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