The first section introduces the introspective Darl, who is the only son who is fully aware of all types of sensory images and impressions. In these first parts, however, Faulkner is introducing some of his characters. In its largest view, the novel will concern itself with the death of Addie Bundren and the long arduous journey that the family undertakes in order to bury her in Jefferson, a town forty miles away. Therefore, if the character is in the presence of other people, often his thoughts will be interrupted by the conversation and often the character will record that conversation before continuing with his line of thinking. Each section is an "interior monologue," an attempt to reproduce what the character might be actually thinking. Faulkner did not number the sections since he was interested in creating a continuous impression therefore, the following attempt to divide the novel into sections and groups is made so as to facilitate critical commentary.įaulkner's technique throughout the novel is to present short individual sections in which some character gives his thoughts about the events that are taking place.
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