"As I Lay Dying," by William Faulkner, encompasses a complex story which is narrated by many different characters. Each character describes the situation that he and all the other characters are experiencing, but the narrators never reveal personal feelings. Therefore, the reader learns more about a character through the eyes of the other characters. Cash Bundren, the oldest son of Anse and Addie Bundren, is consecutively characterized as the diligent, kind, and dedicated leader of the family. Not only do Cash's actions prove these qualities but also the descriptions of him by the other narrators depict Cash as a hardworking, loyal man.

The Bundrens, who all narrate in the book, feel differently towards Cash's leadership and abilities. Darl, the second oldest son of the Bundrens, treats Cash with respect and acknowledges his talents in the beginning of the book, "A good carpenter, Cash is - Addie Bundren could...