... ). Quentin says strange things throughout his narration in the novel. He says, "I have committed incest- (77) and "I held the point of the knife at [Caddy's] throat- (152). Quentin is clearly neurotic. Elements of a Work of Literature Exposition: The novel The Sound and the Fury takes place in Jefferson, Mississippi, in the years of 1910 and 1928. The attitudes the characters have towards the blacks are relevant to the time period. They still address them as if ... they are second-class citizens. Most events occur in the Compson home, which ... ...

• Word Count: 911
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

The Sound and the Fury is an interesting story that, at times, is very difficult to read. The story is broken up into four sections and each section is told from a different perspective. The first three sections are told by one of the Compson children and the last is considered a combined narrative. The Compson children tend to reflect on the past and have many flashbacks while they are writing their individual parts. Sometimes the flashbacks occur ... , Dilsey is struck by the reverend's message and she sees the doom of the Compson family. Reverend Shegog says he has seen the first and the l...

• Word Count: 1051
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School