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As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner follows the Bundren family on their journey across Mississippi to fulfill their matriarch Addie's dying wish to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson. Along the way, they face numerous struggles and personal dilemmas, including severe weather, social stigma, and traumatic injuries, all narrated through a stream-of-consciousness style that reveals their complex inner lives. Sensitive topics in this book include death, mental illness, unplanned pregnancy, and infidelity.