As I Lay Dying: The Corrected Text

As I Lay Dying is a Southern Gothic novel by William Faulkner that tells the harrowing journey of the Bundren family as they attempt to fulfill the dying wish of their matriarch, Addie Bundren. Addie's final request is to be buried in her hometown of Jefferson, Mississippi. The story is narrated through a series of monologues by fifteen different characters, each providing their perspectives and insights. The Bundren family members face numerous trials and tribulations as they embark on the perilous journey to Jefferson.