Absalom, Absalom!, 163 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
163
Order within Page:
1
First 8-10 words of event:
Your grandfather didn't know, even though he
Page Event Ends:
163
Era:
Reconstruction (1866-1889)
Characters Present:
Characters Mentioned:
Narrative Status:
Told
Date:
Monday, January 1, 1872 to Thursday, December 31, 1874
Summary:
Speculations arise about who the "strange little boy living" at Sutpen's might be (163). The town thinks he's the illegitimate son of Bon and Judith (explaining why Henry shot Bon); General Compson thinks he might be the result of incest between Sutpen and Clytemnestra. [SOURCE: Father-Grandfather; Town]
Chronological Order:
440.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Mystery, Illegitimacy, Murder, Incest, Rumors
Cultural Issues:
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