as i lay dying
... to the story, and important themes. In one of the chapters narrated by Darl, this is shown very well In this chapter Darl uses a flashback to let us get a more in-depth look at the Bundren family; to let us see why it is so "dysfunctional."It cannot be persuaded, dodged, delayed, or escaped. Consequently, it is one of the greatest mysteries known to man. Some fear it, some embrace it, and some refuse even to acknowledge it. Every person reacts to death in a slightly different manner--they have to; every single person is unique. The essential ingredients of the human heart (Pride, Selfishness, Hatred, Love, Hope, Dreams) are all combined together in different ways and quantities to create the individuals of the human race. How can such opposite and conflicting emotions survive together in one body? In As I Lay Dying, William Faulkner uses point-of-view, humor, symbolism, and--most import...