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Series
Publisher
Vintage Books
Pub. Date
1990
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 14
Language
English
Description
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.
Author
Series
Modern library of the world's best books volume 187
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
1946.
Language
English
Description
The novel centers on the Compson family, former Southern aristocrats who are struggling to deal with the dissolution of their family and its reputation. The novel is separated into four distinct sections. The first, April 7, 1928, is written from the perspective of Benjamin "Benjy" Compson, a 33-year-old man with severe mental handicaps. Benjy's section is characterized by a highly disjointed narrative style with frequent chronological leaps. The...
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