Absalom, Absalom!, 196 (Event)

Page Number: 
196
Order within Page: 
2
First 8-10 words of event: 
"Then the other guests began to ride up, and
Page Event Ends: 
197
Era: 
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Narrative Status: 
Told
Date: 
Tuesday, June 3, 1834 to Sunday, August 31, 1834
Summary: 

Sutpen stops telling his story as the other "guests" and his slaves come into camp by the tree where the dogs lost the trail of the architect; Grandfather speculates about whether Sutpen is reliving the voyage to the West Indies in his mind (196). [SOURCE: Grandfather-Quentin]

Chronological Order: 
70.00
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Movement:Ship, Pursuit:Fugitive, Drinking, Remembering, Books
Cultural Issues:
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