Analyze and discuss the potential meanings behind Faulkner's title. What is your interpretation?

Investigate the economic conditions faced by Southern farmers in the early twentieth century. How did these circumstances affect class relations? Use examples from Faulkner's novel to illustrate your points.

Compare the lives of Southern farmers and unskilled laborers in the early twentieth century with those of farmers and laborers today. Provide statistical data from reliable sources to show how the situation has evolved.

Examine the roles of women in Southern society during the period of Faulkner's novel. How have women's roles, opportunities, and expectations transformed over time?

Study Sigmund Freud's theories on the Oedipal complex and apply your knowledge to Addie Bundren's relationships with her children, using specific examples from the novel.

Compare the Bundren family's journey to renowned journeys in mythology, religion, or epic literature. What are the key characteristics of these journeys?

Create a modern version of the Bundrens' journey, taking into account current social conditions. How does Faulkner's version compare to your contemporary interpretation? In what ways are they similar or different, and what do these differences reveal about societal changes?