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As I Lay Dying · Character

Mrs. Tull

Vernon Tull's mother, mentioned in passing.

minor

Also known as Mrs. Tull

First appearance: tull

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Narrative arc

Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

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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