In the novel As I Lay Dying, by William Faulkner, Darl sees the world as a corrupt place filled with a crooked society. Through symbolism, Darl's multiple points of view, and simple diction plus illogical syntax, Faulkner shows that Darl views society as corrupt which eventually leads to Darl's loss of identity as well as his sanity. This commentary will begin by explaining situation of the passage. After, it will explain how the three literary techniques reveal the implicate theme. Thirdly, the commentary will express how all three techniques combine together to form the theme.
             In the passage on pages 253-254, Darl, although the language used doesn't sound like him, is actually speaking. Before this passage, Darl was captured by men 'who wore mismatched coats', or guards, and his own family (p.237-8). Dewey Dell and Jewel, two characters that despise Darl, 'jumped' on Darl 'like a wild cat' because they hated him and didn't want him to be part of the family. This 'corruptness' in Darl's family sparked him to realize that the world is corrupt. However, we will soon see that Darl's use of the three literary techniques listed above show that Darl's view on society as being corrupt leads him to losing his own identity and sanity. Throughout the whole novel, we see Darl progressively losing his sanity. This can be seen when Darl can interpret the thoughts of other characters. In the later chapters, Darl sets a whole barn on fire with the intention of burning Addie's body. This 'insanity' that exists in Darl is expressed throughout the whole novel but it is only in this chapter that his insanity surpasses his sanity.
             Faulkner uses symbolism to show Darl's disgust in his family's actions in order to show how corrupt they are. In the fourth paragraph, the line, "A nickel has a woman on one side and a buffalo on the other" ...