Addie's revenge on Anse was payback for all the times when he just sat around while Addie, her children, and sometimes neighbors do all the hard work for him. ... At the end of the journey to Jefferson, he meets his new wife whose name is only presented as Mrs. ... Cash seems to want new tools, while Darl just wants to get the burial over with, but his task is not finished because he is sent to an asylum. ...

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• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

I smile whenever I meet someone new or pass someone in the store because a smile can change someone's whole day. ... Even though I may not have understood, she sat beside me and dumbed those terms down for me. ...

• Word Count: 1453
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School