"Inside the Mind of Dewel Dell"
In this chapter, we see how Faulkner uses stream-of-consciousness to imitate the bored ramblings of Dewey Dell's imagination during the trip. She often interrupts her own thoughts, and we see she has several things competing for attention in her mind.
She sees the New Hope 3 mi. sign. She wonders why she can't think about more than one thing. Darl tells her to look at the buzzards, which are following them. Dewey Dell is lonely, as well. She notices that Jewel sits on his horse like he's made out of wood (which Darl noticed long ago).
This is a very strange chapter, and sometimes hard to follow. It appears that at times Dewey Dell is recounting dreams she's had, one of which includes Vardaman knifing the fish, and her knifing Darl...remember their ongoing conflict.
Throughout Dewey Dell is described in very physical terms.
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