As I Lay Dying : Characterization of Jewel Bundren
Many critics have suggested that the journey to Jefferson is a journey of change for each of the Bundren children. Choose one of the Bundren children and closely examine how he/she changes throughout the âfuneral processionâ to Jefferson (if at all). Character I choose: Jewel Burden Question: ⢠What are the characterâs concerns at the beginning of the novel? ⢠How does he/she initially react to his/her motherâs death? ⢠How do they cope (or not cope) with the death as the journey progresses? ⢠Does he/she have an ulterior motive for going to Jefferson? ⢠What do we learn about his/her relationship with Addie during Addieâs narrative? ⢠How do they react to Darl being committed to the asylum? ⢠How have they changed, if at all, at the end of the novel?