The Sound and the Fury, 58 (Event)

Page Number: 
58
Order within Page: 
2
First 8-10 words of event: 
The long wire came across my shoulder, and the fire went away.
Page Event Ends: 
60
Era: 
The Twenties (1920-1929)
Characters Mentioned: 
Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Saturday, April 7, 1928
Notes: 

Benjy burns his hand on the stove wanting to touch the fire. Dilsey quickly takes care of it, but not before Caroline comes downstairs to complain about "two grown negroes" who cannot take care of him. She even suspects of Dilsey doing this on purpose because she is "sick." Luster and Benjy go to the library.

Summary: 

When Luster shuts the stove door, Benjy burns his hand trying to re-open it to see the fire. Mrs. Compson comes downstairs and complains. Benjy and Luster go to the library.

Chronological Order: 
18.30
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Fire, Wound, Loss, Compensation, Medicine, Complaining, Crying

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