CliffsNotes on Faulkner's The Sound and the FuryThe original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format. In CliffsNotes on The Sound and the Fury, you explore what is considered to be one of William Faulkner's greatest novels. The Sound and the Fury tells the story of the decline of the once-aristocratic Compson family of Yoknapatawpha County, in northern Mississippi, as told in stream of consciousness by three brothers – Benjamin, Quentin, and Jason. Summaries and commentaries guide you through each section of the novel, and critical essays help you understand the origin of the book's title, the structure of the book, and Faulkner's stream of consciousness style of writing. Other features that help you study include
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... person in the Compson household who can accomplish things without creating more disorder than originally prevailed . Hers is a great faith and reliance upon the goodness of the ' Lawd " and a quiet love and acceptance of all the Lord's ...
... person . If Benjy can be viewed as a Christ figure , then Jason would definitely be a Satan figure . And as such , it is quite appropriate that Jason is the person most responsible for Benjy's castration and , finally , the one ...
... person forget all grief . Quentin does not want to forget because if he does forget , then the whole experience becomes meaningless . Therefore , he must kill himself so that he won't have an opportunity to forget the horror and grief ...