As I Lay Dying

About “As I Lay Dying”

The novel by William Faulkner is written in a stream-of-consciousness style with multiple narrators. It follows a family as they attempt to transport the body of a dead woman to her birthplace in Mississippi, as she requested. When a river crossing is flooded, they must take a longer route. This forces them into a desperate effort to reach their destination before the body begins to decompose. The story explores their journey and the challenges they face along the way.