Absalom, Absalom!, 238 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
238
Order within Page:
1
First 8-10 words of event:
Jesus, you can almost see him: a little boy
Page Event Ends:
240
Era:
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Told
Date:
Tuesday, January 1, 1833 to Monday, December 31, 1849
Summary:
Shreve describes Bon's childhood from the perspective of the "little boy" who does not know where he came from (238), or the source of his mother's "incomprehensible fury" (239). [SOURCE: Shreve]
Chronological Order:
39.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Childhood, Mother-Son, Mystery, Rage
Themes and Motifs:
Relationships:
Aesthetics:
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