Question

question 7 of 10
based on your knowledge of the characters in the parts you read of faulkners as i lay dying, which of these thoughts belongs to anse?
a. if hed a aimed for man to be always a-moving... wouldnt he a put him longways on his belly, like a snake?
b. in a house people are upright two thirds of the time. so the seams and joints are made up-and-down.
c. his pale eyes like wood set into his wooden face, he crosses the floor in four strides...
d. he holds the two planks on the trestle, fitted along the edges in a quarter of the finished box.

Explanation:

In As I Lay Dying, Anse's thoughts often reflect his practical, somewhat idiosyncratic view of the world and human anatomy/function. The idea about people being upright and seams/joints being made up - and - down aligns with Anse's perspective on the body's structure in relation to daily life (being upright in a house), which is characteristic of his way of thinking. Option A has a more philosophical or religious - questioning tone not typical of Anse. Options C and D describe actions or physical features of other characters (like Cash or a more physical description not associated with Anse's thoughts).

Answer:

B. In a house people are upright two thirds of the time. So the seams and joints are made up-and-down.