He thinks, “And I knew that I knew. I knew that as plain on that day as I knew about Dewey Dell on that day” (136). Darl has discovered that Dewey Dell is pregnant. We can infer that she wants an abortion because she has been keeping the truth hidden from the rest of her family. Dewey Dell follows the family to town not only to honor her mother’s burial, but also for her own selfish desires. She is hypocritical because the original motive of going to Jefferson was to set Addie down, however, Dewey Dell tries to make room for her own benefits, although the journey should have focused entirely on Addie. This unforthcoming information assists in foreshadowing a later scene when Dewey Dell goes to town to find the appropriate medication to terminate her pregnancy without anyone finding out. Overall, reflective of Darl’s escape into the past and the personal thoughts of Dewey Dell, untold information is exposed about Dewey Dell’s unwanted pregnancy, which also explore the dysfunctions of the family as a result of her hypocritical
He thinks, “And I knew that I knew. I knew that as plain on that day as I knew about Dewey Dell on that day” (136). Darl has discovered that Dewey Dell is pregnant. We can infer that she wants an abortion because she has been keeping the truth hidden from the rest of her family. Dewey Dell follows the family to town not only to honor her mother’s burial, but also for her own selfish desires. She is hypocritical because the original motive of going to Jefferson was to set Addie down, however, Dewey Dell tries to make room for her own benefits, although the journey should have focused entirely on Addie. This unforthcoming information assists in foreshadowing a later scene when Dewey Dell goes to town to find the appropriate medication to terminate her pregnancy without anyone finding out. Overall, reflective of Darl’s escape into the past and the personal thoughts of Dewey Dell, untold information is exposed about Dewey Dell’s unwanted pregnancy, which also explore the dysfunctions of the family as a result of her hypocritical