This volume explores William Faulkner's As I Lay Dying through the lens of family dysfunction. Coverage includes an examination of Faulkner's life and influences; a look at key ideas related to family dysfunction and As I Lay Dying-for example, the role of maternal influence and sibling rivalry; and contemporary perspectives on family dysfunction, such as the effects of emotional neglect and the phenomenon that some women lack maternal instincts.
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