Milly Jones is Wash Jones’s 15-year-old granddaughter. Thomas Sutpen initiates a sexual relationship with her with hopes of producing a male heir and continuing his dynasty. But when Wash Jones overhears Sutpen insult Milly after she gives birth to a girl, a murders Sutpen with a scythe before turning the blade on Milly, the newborn, and finally himself.
Milly Jones Quotes in Absalom, Absalom!
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Chapter 5
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I mean that he was not owned by anyone or anything in this world, had never been, would never be, not even by Ellen, not even by Jones’ granddaughter. Because he was not articulated in this world. He was a walking shadow.
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Milly Jones Quotes in Absalom, Absalom!
The Absalom, Absalom! quotes below are all either spoken by Milly Jones or refer to Milly Jones. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 5
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I mean that he was not owned by anyone or anything in this world, had never been, would never be, not even by Ellen, not even by Jones’ granddaughter. Because he was not articulated in this world. He was a walking shadow.
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