The Sound and the Fury, 293 (Event)

Submitted by sperkins@stanfo... on Tue, 2014-08-12 03:35
Text: 
The Sound and the Fury
Location: 
Jefferson Negro Church in The Sound and the Fury (Location)
Page Number: 
293
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
When the visitor rose to speak he sounded
Page Event Ends: 
295
Era: 
The Twenties (1920-1929)
Characters Present: 
Benjy Compson
Dilsey Gibson
Frony Gibson
Luster
Reverend Shegog
Unnamed Negro Church Choir
Unnamed Negro Church Procession
Unnamed Negro Congregation
Unnamed Negro Preacher
Characters Mentioned: 
Jason Compson
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Sunday, April 8, 1928
Notes: 

Reverend Shegog begins his sermon and the congregation appears entranced by his voice. One woman echoes "Yes, Jesus!" throughout his sermon. Disley hears a car pass outside the church and begins to cry.

Summary: 

Reverend Shegog begins his Easter sermon.

Chronological Order: 
19.41
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Church, Sermon, Bible, Voice, Dialect, Christmas
Environment:
Place›Church
Actions:
Verbal›Code-switching / Change in dialect | Verbal›Preaching
Cultural Issues:
Religion›African American | Religion›Preacher / Minister | Religion›Sermon
Themes and Motifs:
Body›Voice | Memory›Remembering
Aesthetics:
Allusion, Biblical›Crucifixion | Allusion, Biblical›Jesus | Symbolism›Blood

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