As i lay dying

As I Lay Dying by: William Faulkner

  • Addie lays as shes dying

    Addie lays as shes dying
    As Addie lays dying, Cash starts building her coffin and Darl and Jewel sell timber.
  • Addie Dies

    Addie Dies
    Addie dies and is carried in her coffin into a waiting wagon. Although Darl wasn't there for the death, he senses his mother has died.
  • Journey to Jefferson

    Journey to Jefferson
    The Bundren family begin their journey to Jefferson while Jewel accompanies the wagon on horseback.
  • Samsons Farm

    Samsons Farm
    The family makes a stop at the Samson farm and spend the night. Rachel is conflicted because of the horrible smell but she also wants them to stay.
  • Hard Times Crossing the River

    Hard Times Crossing the River
    Both the bridges they need to use are broken and the team of mules drown.
  • More Troubles

    More Troubles
    Cash breaks his leg and later the family is rescued by Vernon Tull
  • Reaching the Second Farm

    Reaching the Second Farm
    The Bundrens make it to another farm and Cash's foot starts turning black. Jewel trades his horse to replace the team of mules they lost trying to cross the river.
  • Reaching the Town of New Hope

    Reaching the Town of New Hope
    Dewey-Dell asks the pharmacist for an abortion drug and anses makes a cast for Cash's broken leg. The family is soon asked to leave because Addie's dead body is rotting and smells putrid.
  • Gillespies Farm

    Gillespies Farm
    The family spends the night at the farm and Darl burns down the farm where Addie's coffin was in. But the family is able to rescue the coffin and keep going on their journey.
  • Finally Reaching Jefferson

    Finally Reaching Jefferson
    The family finally reaches Jefferson. Darl is taken away to an asylum, and Addie is laid to rest. The children get introduced to the new Mrs. Bundren.