As I Lay Dying
Introduction + Context
Plot Summary
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1. Darl 2. Cora 3. Darl 4. Jewel 5. Darl 6. Cora 7. Dewey Dell 8. Tull 9. Anse 10. Darl 11. Peabody 12. Darl 13. Vardaman 14. Dewey Dell 15. Vardaman 16. Tull 17. Darl 18. Cash 19. Vardaman 20. Tull 21. Darl 22. Cash 23. Darl 24. Vardaman 25. Darl 26. Anse 27. Darl 28. Anse 29. Samson 30. Dewey Dell 31. Tull 32. Darl 33. Tull 34. Darl 35. Vardaman 36. Tull 37. Darl 38. Cash 39. Cora 40. Addie 41. Whitfield 42. Darl 43. Armstid 44. Vardaman 45. Moseley 46. Darl 47. Vardaman 48. Darl 49. Vardaman 50. Darl 51. Vardaman 52. Darl 53. Cash 54. Peabody 55. MacGowan 56. Vardaman 57. Darl 58. Dewey Dell 59. Cash
Themes
All Themes Self-Interest Versus Heroic Duty Mortality and the Nature of Existence Family, Birth, and Death Religion and Faith Language versus Action
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All Characters Darl Bundren Jewel Cash Bundren Dewey Dell Bundren Vardaman Bundren Anse Bundren Addie Bundren Lafe Whitfield Snopes
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All Symbols The Coffin Jewel's Horse Fish Tools
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As I Lay Dying

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William Faulkner
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