The Sound And The Fury was written by William Faulkner in 1929. Faulkner was born in Mississippi and grew up in the South. The book is based around the Compson family. It shows the different steps that the family takes, which in the ... end, leads to annihilation of the Compson family. The fall of the family name symbolizes the region in the South during the time period of Faulkner's life. The book also gives off the feeling that Faulkner believed that life was without meaning, and in the end time only brought defeat. The plot was about the Compson family and how dysfunctional they ... did ...

• Word Count: 532
• Approx Pages: 2
• 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 ... fifteen years old, and Luster takes care of him when he is 33-years-old. The story continues to grow through the memories of each character and this is why Faulkner has difficulties trying to end it. ...

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