Submitted by chlester0@gmail.com on Thu, 2014-07-31 14:14
When the Hineses are waiting for the northbound train from Mottstown to Jefferson, they are joined by "drummers and loafers and such" who buy tickets for the southbound train (359). 'Drummer' was a well-known term for traveling salesman at the time the novel was published.
Submitted by tmtowner@utdall... on Thu, 2014-07-31 14:13
This man "from the eastern part of the state" narrates the last chapter of Light in August, telling his wife the story of his encounter with Lena and Byron during his trip to Tennessee (494). He and his wife are in bed, and both seem comfortable with each other and with sex.
Submitted by chlester0@gmail.com on Thu, 2014-07-31 14:12
At the "little cafe down by the depot" in Mottstown, this "cafe man" serves dinner to Doc and Mrs. Hines and suggests they hire a car to take them to Jefferson rather than wait for the train (359).
