The Sound and the Fury, 69 (Event)

Page Number: 
69
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
Versh said, Your name Benjamin now.
Page Event Ends: 
69
Era: 
Turn of the Century (1890-1913)
Characters Present: 
Characters Mentioned: 
Narrative Status: 
Remembered
Date: 
Thursday, November 1, 1900 to Friday, November 30, 1900
Notes: 

Not clear which of Benjy's grandfathers Dilsey describes in this story.

Versh tells Benjy a story that Dilsey told him about how Benjy's grandfather changed a "nigger's" name and he turned "bluegum". He meets a woman who soon has about "a dozen bluegum chillen running around" and then is never seen again, until he is discovered by "possum hunters". As it turns out, he was eaten by the "bluegum chillen".

Summary: 

Versh tells Benjy that his name has changed, which leads into a story about Benjy's grandfather changing the name of a slave.

Chronological Order: 
3.60
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Memory, Italics, Naming, Storytelling

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