As I Lay Dying is an incredible novel about a dysfunctional family's tragic journey to bury their dead mother. It is uniquely written through the viewpoints of 15 different narrators to give insight into the Bundren family, the death of Addie, and the journey. Everything that could go wrong along the way does. Please take a moment to look at my tribute to this great piece of literature. Or, if you should so choose, take your own tragic journey to the other novels, plays, and short stories read in BCHS's AP English class. But remember, As I Lay Dying is the only story with a "Happy" end.
"As I Lay Dying" and other AP Literature Links
- AP Homepage
- A collection of comments on other works of literature
- As I Lay Dying
- A selection of quotes and character descriptions
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- AILD quotes, as well as other Faulkner quotes
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- A summary, commentary, and list of themes
So, you hated this book as much as everyone else in my class? Well, people like it as much as I do!!
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"As I Lay Dying" Character List: If your mother is a fish, you are in need of a set of false teeth, you've had an affair with a priest, your boyfriend's name is Lafe, or you've been committed to a mental institution, click here.William Faulkner: If you enjoy writing in a stream-of-consciousness style to confuse everyone who reads your works, then win a Nobel Prize for Literature for it, please click here