#2 Sin and Salvation

The Sound and the Fury

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Retells the tragic times of the Compson family, including beautiful, rebellious Caddy; manchild Benjy; haunted, neurotic Quentin; Jason, the brutal cynic; and Dilsey, their black servant.

Genres: ClassicsFictionLiteratureNovelsAmericanSouthern Gothic20th CenturyLiterary FictionSchoolSouthern

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