(*) Lucas Burch.
One character in this novel attempts to collect a thousand-dollar reward from the New Hampshire relatives of a slain woman by accusing his former bootlegging partner of the murder. This novel's protagonist shacks up with waitress Bobbie Allen after beating his foster father, Mr. McEachern, with a chair. This novel ends with Byron Bunch and Lena Grove searching for Joe Brown, whose real name is (*) Lucas Burch. Another character in this novel, who was given up for adoption on the holiday that was made his last name, slits Joanna Burden's throat in Jefferson, Mississippi. For 10 points, name this William Faulkner novel in which Joe Christmas appears.
One character in this novel attempts to collect a thousand-dollar reward from the New Hampshire relatives of a slain woman by accusing his former bootlegging partner of the murder.
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