As I Lay Dying

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1930

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Before You Read

Summary

Chapter Summaries & Analyses

Chapters 1-20

Chapters 21-40

Chapters 41-59

Character Analysis

Themes

Symbols & Motifs

Important Quotes

Vocabulary

Essay Topics

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Discussion Questions

Essay Topics

Discuss the symbolism of Jewel’s horse. What does the horse to our understanding of the relationship between Addie and Jewel?

Discuss the relationship between motherhood and death in Faulkner’s novel. You should consider at least three characters’ experiences of motherhood in your answer.

What techniques does Faulkner use to help the reader understand his characters? Do you think we learn more about the characters from their own narratives or from other characters’ perspectives of them?