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Description
First published in 1929, Faulkner created his "heart's darling," the beautiful and tragic Caddy Compson, whose story Faulkner told through separate monologues by her three brothers--the idiot Benjy, the neurotic suicidal Quentin and the monstrous Jason.
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Cast of Characters/Important People
- Quentin Compson: The intelligent, but tortured middle brother of the Compson family.
- Jason Compson: The younger brother is a greedy bastard who hates women.
- Benjy Compson: The eldest brother cannot speak, but moans and drools. He has a very sharp nose and ears, but bad vision and zero understanding of what is going on around him.
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Authors & Contributors
- William Faulkner (Author)
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