Absalom, Absalom!, 161 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
161
Order within Page:
3
First 8-10 words of event:
"And your grandfather did not know either
Page Event Ends:
163
Era:
Reconstruction (1866-1889)
Characters Present:
Narrative Status:
Told
Date:
Wednesday, January 1, 1873 to Wednesday, December 31, 1873
Summary:
When Bon's son is told that "he was, must be, a negro" (161), his life becomes defined by uncertainties and ambivalences, symbolized by the "shard of broken mirror" he hides under his bed in the attic (162). [SOURCE: Father-Grandfather]
Chronological Order:
440.50
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Keywords:
Race, Words, Identity, Liminality
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