As I Lay Dying Analysis

The short novel “As I Lay Dying”, by William Faulkner revolves around a poor country family and their journey to fulfill the request of their deceased mother Addie Bundren, to be buried in the town of Jefferson with her relatives. The Bundren family consists of Addie and Anse Bundren and their five children: Jewel, Darl, Vardaman, Cash and Dewey Dell. Each sibling has their own defined personality and they all coupes with their mother’s death in their separate ways. Faulkner explores how the death of one person affects each individual differently and how he or she overcomes tragedy to continue living life. It is a lesson in mankind’s ability to survive most anything, and then continue with living.
Cash Bundren is the eldest child of Addie and Anse. He is a skilled carpenter that takes great pride in his craft. He is inseparable from his work. He is so consumed by his craft that his work reflects his identity. Even as his Mother lies dying he continues making her c...