Quentin

In the opening paragraph's of Quentin's chapter, I assumed he was completely... normal, for lack of a better word. But, after completing the first two pages or so of Quentin's narrative, I found his storytelling equally as distorted as Bengy's had been; he is constantly jumping through time because of different objects that trigger other events and memories.  He seems mentally ill to a certain degree in the way that his thoughts morph together with no sense of order or time. Throughout the chapter, Quentin relays the importance of time to the reader, or in his eyes, the unimportance of it. He possesses a watch, but never checks the actual time on the face. The only importance it has is the constant ticking that echoes throughout the entire chapter.

Bengy's Chapter

When I began "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner, I was extremely confused. I didnt understand what was going on, who was speaking, or what the various characters were doing. Even through my confusion, I was so interested in the book; I couldnt put it down. The confusing plot created a vortex that I was enthralled in. I think Faulkner began the book this way because of that vortex. The reader is so confused and unable to perceive the true meaning and message from Faulkner that they become determined in grasping the constant information being thrown at them.
    I think Bengy has more than one purpose in the Compson family. On a tangible note, he represents the end of the families luck, their downfall; they see him as a curse of sorts. They patronize him, treating him like a despicable creature. Looking upon Bengy's age and the opening date of the book, i think Bengy also has another lofty or exalted purpose. He is an eye opening character in the way that everything is different through his eyes. He doesnt comprehend average concepts such as time, concepts that all normal people understand. Bengy is not an ordinary character and through him and his family's differences,  he represents the close mindedness of his family. His role in the novel is to be a constant. From what i have noticed, he remains the same; he has the same mannerisms throughout and he doensnt approve of change. This becomes obvious as the reader experiences Bengy's reaction to Caddie traveling through the journey of life and experiencing various changes that alter the person she used to be.

About William Faulkner

"The past is never dead, its not even past."This is one of many wise quotations from novelist William Faulkner who affected literature in many ways throughout his life span and in modern society as well. Faulkner lived in the South most his life amongst racial discrimination. This created a strong background for all of his literature works. He dreamt of going off to war and fighting in the intense battle fields, but this dream was never fulfilled. Even though he never fought, he often wrote about soldiers and various war efforts. His first novel, Soldiers' Pay, was written about a soldier returning home after fighting in the war. Overall, Faulkner effected society and literature in many positive ways.