1. As I Lay Dying
William Faulkner

2. Author Biography
Your task: Work together with your tablemates to write an essay about the work and life of William Faulkner. You should include:
Background
Family
Works
Time period
And any other PERTINENT information
You may and should use your technology to look up information but please, CITE YOUR SOURCES!
This is a timed assignment.
All members should write at least one paragraph.
DIVIDE and CONQUER!
Good luck!

3. Anticipation guide
Today you will receive an “Anticipation Guide” for the novel we are about to read. Consider the statements and write whether you agree or disagree wit the statement based on what you know.
Justify your response in 1-2 sentences. Be prepared to talk about your response.

4. Meet the Bundrens!
Today we will discuss the characters in “As I Lay Dying” (AILD).
You will need to keep track of their relationships, character traits, and other pertinent information as it pertains to the overall novel.
Namely, we will meet:
Anse
Addie
Cash
Dewey Dell
Darl
Vardaman
Jewel

5. “as I lay dying” Chapter 1: Darl
Answer the following questions in full sentences on one sheet of paper. We will use this paper for multiple sets of questions. Please keep track of it. (Label the paper: “AILD Reading Qs”
What do we learn about Jewel and Darl in this chapter?
What is Cash doing?
For what is Cash preparing?

6. “as I lay dying” Chapter 2: Cora
Answer the following questions in full sentences on your “AILD Reading Qs” sheet.
What kind of woman is Cora?
What is important about the cakes?
Why is Cora counting eggs?
What does Addie look like?
Write the simile Cora uses to describe Addie’s current appearance.

7. “As I lay dying” Chapter 3: Darl
Answer the following questions in full sentences on your “AILD Reading Qs” sheet.
What do we learn about Anse in this chapter?
What do we learn about Addie?
What do we learn about Jewel?
Considering the passage, how does Jewel feels about animals?

8. “As I lay dying” Chapter 4: jewel
Answer the following questions in full sentences on your “AILD Reading Qs” sheet.
How does Jewel feel about Cash’s task?
How does Jewel feel about Addie?