William Faulkner's As I lay dying

AI Rating: 1/10 - Eric F. Oatman's 1985 analysis of William Faulkner's 1930 novel "As I Lay Dying" covers the Bundren family's grim odyssey to bury matriarch Addie amid poverty, decay, and dysfunction. Told via 15 stream-of-consciousness narrators, it delves into existential themes, human suffering, and Southern Gothic elements without progressive politics, social justice advocacy, identity politics, or diversity messaging. Oatman's guide is a neutral academic summary prioritizing literary analysis over any ideological overlay. No woke content.