Addie feels dead inside and is angry because she has to have children. He also plans to take revenge on Anse for this. Dewey Dell is affected because she faces many difficulties to get an abortion and is scared and angry at Darl because he knows she is pregnant. The women in the novel attempt to deal with their situation through religion. Religion is only connected to the female characters in the novel, Cora is the most important because she uses religion to judge other women showing how hypocritical she is. She claims that Addie isn't a real mother, further solidifying their roles. It also strengthens their role using religion. “I have tried to live right in the eyes of God and man, for the honor and comfort of my Christian husband (23),” which says she believes God wants her to be placed in this role. Addie is connected to religion because she recognizes her sin when she sleeps with Whitfield and makes it up to her "Anse and to God (174)" by having Dewey Dell and Vardaman. Unlike Cora, he doesn't use religion to deal with the situation. Finally, Dewey Dell states that “God gave women a sign when something bad happened (58),” so she believes that God will give her a sign and things might work out for her. The women in As I Lay Dying are deeply affected by patriarchal society because they all react differently to their situations. Faulkner's portrayal of these women shows the tragic situation of women during the era and creates sympathy in the reader. Despite this, his portrayal is overlooked and devalued due to the character's stereotypical and vengeful portrayal