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1. What is the narrative style of As I Lay Dying? Who is introduced in Chapter 1: “Darl”?

Each chapter in As I Lay Dying is related from the perspective of one of 15 narrators, with each chapter titled with the name of the narrator for that chapter. Narratives are related from the first-person perspective. Darl is introduced in Chapter 1.

2. What is the main setting of As I Lay Dying? Where does the story begin?

As I Lay Dying is set in Mississippi, as are many of Faulkner's novels. The novel begins at the homestead of the Bundren family as they await the matriarch's death. After this, they travel 40 miles to Jefferson to bury Addie Bundren.

3. What is indicated by Kate Tull’s concern about the cakes that don’t sell in Chapter 2: “Cora”?

Kate's concern about the cakes made by Cora and left un-purchased indicates the lack of money that her family has. This low-income extends to the community in which the Bundrens and the Tulls live.

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