Characterization
Influence of Time
Structure
Jason
Hodge Podge
100
Caddy's changes are documented through this character
Who is Benjy? (Even in subtle changes, Benjy notices his sister maturing and reacts in a negative fashion)
100

This great event occurred right before the beginning of the book (including flashbacks).

What is the Civil War?

100
In the fourth section of the book, the narration may not be in first-person but it is told through this character's perspective.

Who is Dilsey?

100

Jason steals Miss Quentin's money to invest in this commodity.

What is cotton? 

100

The name of Dilsey's husband.

What is Roskus?

200

These characters are present figures but do not directly narrate the book. (6)

Who are Caddy, Caroline, Mr. Compson, Luster, T.P., and Versh. (Caddy and Caroline are main characters even though they do not have a chapter to narrate)

200
This character's life revolves around maintaining purity
Who is Quentin
200
Dilsey can be considered this type of narrator.
What is omniscient
200

Jason burns these.

What are the tickets to the minstrel show?

200

As punishment for chasing girls, Benjy is

What is castrated?

300

This character is sour toward Caddy, but she holds importance in this character's life.

Who is Jason? (He demands that he have sole custody over Quentin so he can mooch money off of Caddy)

300

A big idea in Modernism is this narrative technique.

What is stream of consciousness?

300
This section (name narrator as well) allows a broad view of the events transpiring.
Dilsey, April 8, 1928 (She is an independent view and she sees everything rather than the family from a certain perspective as the brothers)
300

Jason's section of the novel takes place on this holiday.

What is Good Friday?

300

The Sound and the Fury can be considered this genre

What is Southern Gothic?

400

These characters are Benjy's caretakers throughout his life. (3)

Who are Versh (infancy/childhood), T.P. (teen), and Luster (present)

400

What does Quentin break in his dorm room?

What is his watch?

400

Modernist artists sees time in this way, which explains why Faulkner uses flashbacks so often.

What is non-linear?

400

Jason keeps this in Memphis. 

What is his mistress? 

400

In terms of allegory, The Sound and the Fury can be understood as a metaphor for the

What is the decaying South? 

500

"You mean, he been three years old thirty years." Explain the meaning of this quote found in chapter one.

It means that Benjy, who does not have the mental capabilities to advance beyond the midset of a three year old, has been three for thirty years.

500

These two factors ultimately drive Quentin to his suicide.

What are his father's indifference, and Caddy's loss of innocence of purity?

500

Chronologically, the novel ends in 1928 but actually begins in this year. 

What is 1910?

500

Jason is the only Compson child to gain this. 

What is their mother's love?

500

This event foreshadows Caddy's promiscuity. 

What is falling into the mud? 

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