The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner

Part of Faulkner’s saga of the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, The Sound and the Fury challenges readers with its adept juxtaposition of disparate elements. The story of the Compson family centers on the four children, Benjy, Caddy, Quentin, and Jason. The novel includes both regional and universal elements and presents a view of the post-Civil War South as one afflicted by artificial social distinctions, greed, and over-emphasis on a veneer of respectability. Complex points of view and stream of consciousness narration make this a good choice for advanced classes.

About the Series:

Novel/Drama curriculum units contain complete lesson plans with preliminary and follow-up work, teacher notes with plot summary, background, and rationale, ready-to-use worksheets, and suggested answers for student questions. These study guides encourage the development of thinking, reading, speaking, research, and writing skills as well as critical thinking skills such as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation.