Darl - Chapter 52 Summary

The Bundrens approach the town of Jefferson. Before they enter the town, Dewey Dell asks to take a bathroom break. When the wagon stops, she runs into the bushes with her package, and then runs back, dressed in her nice clothes. Meanwhile, Anse continually wonders aloud why he did not call ahead to have a grave dug, but Jewel adamantly demands that they can do it themselves.

When they get close to Jefferson, a group of black men wonder what stinks so badly in the Bundrens' wagon. Jewel gets angry at their question and insults them. Hearing the insult, a white man leading the group of black men takes offense, and a fight nearly breaks out. However, Darl finally gets everyone calmed down and they ride away peacefully.

Darl - Chapter 52 Analysis

The smell of the corpse is noticed...