... way Jewel shows his love for his mother, but Jewel's ferocity begins to wear him down physically. Saving his mother's coffin from going downstream and rescuing the coffin from the burning barn were some ways Jewel showed his love, although those actions are quite extreme because Jewel could have been killed. Addie's revenge could have killed Jewel, but luckily it did not ... become irresponsible with Lafe where Lafe impregnates Dewey Dell. Darl, one of Addie's least favorites, is rejected by his mother which "injured him psychologically" and led him to burn the barn where Addie's coffin...

• Word Count: 1340
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School