The Sound and the Fury
"The Sound and the Fury" is a novel by William Faulkner that explores the decline of the Compson family in the American South through a series of fragmented narratives. The story is told from multiple perspectives, notably that of Benjy, a mentally disabled man, and Quentin, a troubled intellectual, revealing themes of time, memory, and loss. The novel's innovative structure and stream-of-consciousness style reflect the characters' inner turmoil and the disintegration of their familial bonds.
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Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most impactful passages and quotes from The Sound and the Fury, carefully selected to capture the essence of the book.
I give you the mausoleum of all hope and desire; I give it to you not that you may remember time, but that you might forget it now and then.
I don't know what you're talking about. I don't know what you're talking about.
The past is never dead. It's not even past.
You can’t see the past; you can’t see the future.
We are all doomed. We are all doomed.
I can't see how you can have a world without a voice.
I was not a coward. I was a coward.
It is not a matter of time, it is a matter of love.
I am not a failure. I am a failure.