Jewel Bundren
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Jewel Bundren is a fiercely independent and emotionally intense son in William Faulkner’s novel "As I Lay Dying," known for his deep attachment to his mother and his volatile, often isolated nature.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jewel Bundren canonical | 10 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ male character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | As I Lay Dying ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
family duty
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illegitimacy ⓘ isolation ⓘ mother–child bond ⓘ suffering and endurance ⓘ |
| biologicalFather | Whitfield ⓘ |
| birthOrder | illegitimate middle child of Addie Bundren ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
devoted to his mother
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emotionally intense ⓘ fiercely independent ⓘ isolated ⓘ physically courageous ⓘ stoic ⓘ volatile ⓘ |
| creator | William Faulkner ⓘ |
| emotionalRelationship |
conflicted relationship with Darl Bundren
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resentful toward Anse Bundren ⓘ |
| familyName | Bundren ⓘ |
| firstPublicationContext | As I Lay Dying (1930) ⓘ |
| givenName | Jewel ⓘ |
| language | English (original text) ⓘ |
| legalFather | Anse Bundren ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | modernist literature ⓘ |
| literaryTechniqueContext | character in a multi-perspective stream-of-consciousness narrative ⓘ |
| mother | Addie Bundren ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
member of the Bundren family funeral journey
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protector of Addie Bundren’s coffin ⓘ |
| nationality | American (fictional) ⓘ |
| notableAction |
risks his life crossing the flooded river with the wagon
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saves Addie’s coffin from a burning barn ⓘ |
| notablePossession | horse ⓘ |
| notableRelationship | deep attachment to Addie Bundren ⓘ |
| occupation | farm laborer ⓘ |
| residence | rural Yoknapatawpha County, Mississippi ⓘ |
| settingTime | early 20th century American South ⓘ |
| sibling |
Cash Bundren
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Darl Bundren ⓘ Dewey Dell Bundren ⓘ Vardaman Bundren ⓘ |
| symbolism |
contrasts with Holden Caulfield’s sensitivity
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surface form:
contrasts with Darl Bundren’s introspection
represents physical action and passion in the novel ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.