The Sound and the Fury, 171 (Event)

Page Number: 
171
Order within Page: 
2
First 8-10 words of event: 
I got off before we reached the postoffice
Page Event Ends: 
171
Era: 
Turn of the Century (1890-1913)
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Narrative Status: 
Narrated
Date: 
Thursday, June 2, 1910
Summary: 

Quentin gets off the trolley by the post office where he began the day mailing his letter to Mr. Compson. As he walks by the post office he thinks back to the others at Mrs. Bland's picnic, and forward to when he will mail the letter to Shreve, which he touches "through [his] coat" (171).

Chronological Order: 
12.71
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Keywords: 
Writing_Letter Time
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