Absalom, Absalom!, 86 (Event)

Page Number: 
86
Order within Page: 
1
First 8-10 words of event: 
"And I can imagine how Bon told Henry,
Page Event Ends: 
87
Era: 
Antebellum (1831-1860)
Characters Present: 
Narrative Status: 
Told
Date: 
Monday, January 1, 1855 to Wednesday, August 31, 1859
Summary: 

Mr. Compson summarizes Henry's experiences in Yoknapatawpha - i.e. his "ignorance and inexperience" of the world Bon is planning to initiate him into in New Orleans (86). The emphasis is mainly on sexual mores in Mississippi vs. the sensuality of interracial sexual relations in the city. [SOURCE: Father]

Chronological Order: 
152.00
Indeterminate Date Range: 
Keywords: 
Plantation_Castes, Female_Sexuality, Provinces_vs_City, Naïveté

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