Unnamed Jefferson Townspeople(1)

Submitted by dorette.sobolew... on Sun, 2016-07-10 16:32
Text: 
The Unvanquished
Character Key: 
Unnamed Jefferson Townspeople 16
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Unnamed Jefferson Townspeople(1)
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Unnamed Jefferson Townspeople(1)
Race: 
White
Gender: 
Multi Gender Group
Class: 
MultiClass Group
Rank: 
Minor
Vitality: 
Alive
First Mentioned: 
Jefferson Cemetery in The Unvanquished (Location)
Other Texts: 
"Vendee"
Biography: 

Bayard distinguishes the "Jefferson people" who attend Granny's funeral from the people there who "come in from the hills" (156). There is an implicit difference in class. The country people walk or ride mules. The townspeople have carriages, and many of them have slaves with them, to hold their umbrellas over them.

Note: 
Bayard distinguishes the "town people" who attend Granny's funeral from the "hill people" who are there as well. They include Mrs. Compson, who is one of the townspeople who arrange for the Episcopal preacher from Memphis to officiate at the funeral and who offer Bayard and Ringo a home until Colonel Sartoris returns from the fight.
Individual or Group: 
Group
Character changes class in this text: 

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