Absalom, Absalom!, 262 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
262
Order within Page:
3
First 8-10 words of event:
it would be June now, with the magnolias and
Page Event Ends:
263
Era:
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Characters Present:
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Narrative Status:
Told
Date:
Saturday, June 2, 1860 to Sunday, June 10, 1860
Summary:
Shreve describes a ball ("the music," "the swirling and dipping hoops" - i.e. hoop skirts, 262). Instead of playing the part of older brother, Henry surrenders his and Judith's "life" to Bon (263). [SOURCE: Shreve-Quentin]
Chronological Order:
222.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Dancing, Family_Honor, Surrender, Italics
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