Darl III (16-18)

"One Load Before Addie Goes"

Okay, kiddies. Darl thinks his father is lazy and worthless. Which he is. Anse thinks that if Addie dies, she'll be disappointed if they couldn't start out immediately for Jefferson. Darl says if she dies, they'll need the $3.00 they'd get from selling the wood. ($3.00 was a considerable amount back then.)

The conflict between Darl and Jewel continues. Watch this one. Jewel's eyes are described as "pale wood" (17) and Jewel is said to have "pale wooden eyes" (18). What are we supposed to be picking up here?

Jewel, according to Darl, was both whipped more and petted more by Addie. Adse accuses Jewel of having no "affection or gentleness" for Addie. Watch how Jewel acts whenever the subject is brought up, and how he treats the coffin. A lot of anger there.

Addie's family burying ground is in Jefferson, 40 miles away. A big jaunt by horse and wagon. Darl and Jewel promise to be back by tomorrow sundown.