William Faulkner Biography Books Facts
INTRODUCTION Faulkner, William (1897-1962), American novelist, known for his epic portrayal, in some 20 novels, of the tragic conflict between the old and the new […]
As I Lay Dying
Introduction
Although it achieved little commercial success at the time of its publication, As I Lay Dying has become one of William Faulkner’s most popular novels. […]
William Faulkner
William Cuthbert Faulkner (changed from the original spelling, Falkner) was born on September 25, 1897, in New Albany, Mississippi. He was the first of four […]
Plot Summary
As I Lay Dying chronicles the dark, comic story of a Mississippi family’s long and arduous journey to bury Addie, the family matriarch. Respecting Addie’s […]
Characters
A Vernon Tull Tull is the farmer who lives closest to the Bundrens. A thrifty, hardworking man, he is very successful as a farmer. He […]
Construction
A Setting As I Lay Dying takes place in the northern part of Mississippi in 1928. The Bundrens must travel forty miles to bury Addie […]
Historical Perspective
A Farm Life in the South Despite efforts to improve technology and farming methods, a farmer’s life during the 1920s involved a constant struggle for […]
Questions
Examine and discuss the possible meanings of Faulkner’s title. How do you interpret it? Research economic conditions for Southern farmers during the early decades of […]
Compare and Contrast
1920s: The Democratic party dominates Southern politics. Women are granted voting rights in 1920, but African Americans are disenfranchised and discouraged from participating in the […]