William Faulkner’s As I lay dying is an extremely thought provoking novel. Faulkner’s diction and writing style is much more complex than both contemporary novels and novels from his era. Therefore topics of discussion are generally more philosophical and thoughtful. This book should be taught in classes because it provokes the reader’s thoughts, helps the reader develop a broader thought process and generates a more difficult yet more sophisticated topic of discussion. Since modern day novels are written in our vernacular it’s much easier to interpret or analyze the plots, details, and characters. As I Lay Dying was written in the vernacular of its time, which makes it difficult for a contemporary reader to understand. That gap in vernacular
