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why is the title absalom, absalom?

why is the title absalom, absalom?
Posted by gradesaver a #3 at Aug 15, 2007 8:19 PM || Report this post || Reply

Absalom is the son of King David in the second book of Samuel, who is assassinated. Faulkner's story parallels the biblical story of the king's family. GradeSaver actually has a good explanation in their first analysis section.
Posted by glenn r #56484 at Mar 28, 2008 8:34 PM || Report this post || Reply

 

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