"That Evening Sun", 296 (Event)
Text:
Page Number:
296
Order within Page:
1
First 8-10 words of event:
We fixed a pallet in the kitchen for Nancy
Page Event Ends:
297
Era:
Turn of the Century (1890-1913)
Characters Present:
Characters Mentioned:
Narrative Status:
Narrated
Date:
Friday, January 1, 1909 to Friday, December 31, 1909
Notes:
Summary:
Nancy begins to spend nights on a pallet in the kitchen of the Compson house. When something frightens her one night, Mr. Compson and Nancy move the pallet to the children's bedroom, where Caddy asks numerous questions. Nancy also begins to make a curious sound, like crying and singing, that troubles Quentin.
Chronological Order:
12.00
Indeterminate Date Range:
Keywords:
Sound, crying, singing, Negro, race, sleep, children, kitchen, eyes, God
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