Absalom, Absalom!, 39 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
39
Order within Page:
2
First 8-10 words of event:
That was the other half of the reason for Ellen's tears.
Page Event Ends:
40
Era:
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Narrated
Date:
Tuesday, April 3, 1838 to Thursday, May 31, 1838
Summary:
Mr. Compson again discusses the plans for the wedding, concluding that it was Ellen's aunt who insisted on a big wedding; although Sutpen also wanted that, "as the time drew near" he became "watchful" (40). [SOURCE: Father; Rosa, Town]
Chronological Order:
100.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Ambitions, Wariness, Weddings, Gender
Cultural Issues:
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