William Faulkners Absalom Absalom Analysis Out of quiet thunderclap he would abrupt man horse demon upon a scene peaceful and decorous as a schoolprize water color faint sulphur reek still in hair clothes and beard with grouped behind him his band of wild niggers like beasts half tamed to walk upright like men in attitudes wild and reposed and manacled among them the French architect with his air grim haggard and tatter ran Immobile bearded and hand palm uplifted the horseman sat behind him the