Mississippi State Insane Asylum (Jackson) in "Uncle Willy" (Location)

Display Label: 
Jackson
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OutOfYoknapatawpha
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Text (when unambiguous)
X: 
2315
Y: 
425
Description: 

The Mississippi State Insane Asylum - referred to in the story as "the asylum at Jackson" (228) - was located in that city, the state capital, until 1935. Two major characters from Faulkner's other fictions end up there: Darl Bundren, mentioned by the narrator of this story, and Benjy Compson.

Role: 
Only Mentioned in Text
Status: 
Continuous
Types: 
Hospital

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