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The Sound and the Fury Study Guide

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by William Faulkner
About 105 pages (31,506 words)
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Dalton Ames

One of Caddy's lovers who may have made her pregnant. In his monologue, Caddy's brother Quentin remembers his failed confrontation with Dalton Ames over Caddy and tries to deny Ames's role in Caddy's life.

Sheriff Anse

Jason tries to get the sheriff to help him catch his niece Quentin after she robs him and runs away from home. The sheriff refuses to help him, saying he figures the money was probably not Jason's to begin with.

Maury L. Bascomb

Mrs. Compson's brother and an uncle to the Compson children. Benjy is named after Uncle Maury when he is born, but Mrs. Compson changes his name to Benjamin when she learns he is retarded. Uncle Maury appears in Benjy's monologue, humoring his sister's complaints. In Jason's story,.....

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