William Faulkner. 3.72. 164,051 ratings10,311 reviews. As I Lay Dying is Faulkner's harrowing account of the Bundren family's odyssey across the Mississippi countryside to bury Addie, their wife and mother. Narrated in turn by each of the family members -- including Addie herself -- as well as others; the novel ranges in mood, from dark A summary of Segments 29-33 in William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of As I Lay Dying and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans. As I Lay Dying Summary and Analysis of Section 4. Fourth Section (Darl, Anse, Samson, Dewey Dell, Tull, Darl, Tull, Darl, Vardaman; pages 96-139): Darl narrates. Jewel approaches in the distance. The Bundrens pass Tull's place slowly, waving. Cash observes that the body will stink soon, and that the coffin isn't balanced for a long ride. Tull - Chapter 33 Summary. Tull, Anse, Dewey Dell, and Vardaman walk across the remains of the bridge as Darl, Cash, and Jewel prepare to take the wagon across the ford. Tull notes that the water is fast, cold, and scary. In fact, it is so scary that he is afraid to make the return trip to the side of the river he started on. Tull - Chapter 33 Jewel Bundren. Because Jewel speaks very few words of his own throughout the novel, he is defined by his actions, as filtered through the eyes of other characters. Jewel's uncommunicative nature creates a great distance between him and us, and a great deal of room exists for debating the meaning of Jewel's actions. Section Five, narrated by Darl. Darl and Jewel prepare to leave home to do a job for their neighbor Tull, for which they will receive three dollars. Pa is against them going, because he expects Addie to die any moment and wants the whole family to be there when she does. Through dialogue, Faulkner slowly reveals that the plan is to place Addie .

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