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As I Lay Dying · Chapter

Dedication explained

The novel is dedicated to Hal Smith.

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The novel is dedicated to Hal Smith.

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

Addie’s monologue reaches its emotional and psychological peak when she confesses that she whipped her student…

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