"Darl Laughs at All of It"
Anse is upset because Darl starts laughing...he expresses concern about what others will say, not because it's a reflection on him (after all, it's not his fault), but a reflection on Addie.
Then he sees Jewel coming up on his horse.
Anse says directly: "I told him it's doing such things that makes folks talk about him..."
Why is Darl laughing here? (n.b. it won't be the last time!) Take a moment and break down the absurdity of the situation, character by character.
Is this the reason Addie wanted to be buried in Jefferson?
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