In William Faulkners novel As I Lay Dying the Bundren family embarks on a dangerous journey to bury their deceased wife and mother On the surface Faulkners novel resembles a tragic tale of the struggles during an excursion to bury a beloved family member however the personal motivation for Anse and Dewey Dell as well as the mock heroism of Jewel turns the novel into an ironically comical critique of the absurdity of life Even though Jewel and Cash were completely selfless with themselves and th