The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner
The tragedy of the Compson family, which includes some of the most memorable characters in literature: the beautiful, rebellious Keddie; manchild Benji; ghosts, neurotic Quentin; Jason is a cruel sarcasm; and Dilsey, their black servant. Their lives are torn apart and overshadowed by history and heritage, with the character's voices and actions likely geared toward creating Faulkner's masterpiece and one of the greatest novels of the twentieth century.
