A comprehensive overview of William Faulkner's classic novel As I Lay Dying, covering the plot, characters, themes, and style. Learn about the Bundren family's journey to bury their mother Addie, the challenges and tragedies they face along the way, and the themes of death, madness, and memory. yet, here's the line from Homer's Odyssey to which the title refers: "As I lay dying, the woman with the dog's eyes would not close my eyes a I descended into Hades." You might have guessed that "woman with the dog's eyes" is not a nice term for a lady back in the Greek day. In this case, Agamemnon (the speaker) is justified in I have sinned, O Lord. Thou knowest the extent of my remorse and the will of my spirit. But he is merciful; He will accept the will for the deed . . . It was He in His infinite wisdom that restrained the tale from her dying lips as she lay surrounded by those who loved and trusted her; mine the travail by water which I sustained by the strength Important Quotes Explained. "It's Cash and Jewel and Vardaman and Dewey Dell," pa says, kind of hangdog and proud too, with his teeth and all, even if he wouldn't look at us. "Meet Mrs Bundren," he says. This passage, also narrated by Cash, ends the novel. Anse Bundren's children have braved fire, flood, and humiliation to deliver Take a quiz about the important details and events in of As I Lay Dying. Search all of SparkNotes Search. Suggestions. Use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. 1984 Study Guide; Summary Summary & Analysis Segments 1-6 Segments 7-12 The pharmacy clerk, MacGowan, narrates how he sets up Dewey Dell to have sex with him under the false idea that he can give her abortion medication. MacGowan's dialogue with Dewey Dell reveals her desperation as she's willing to do anything to get the medication and terminate her pregnancy. .

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