The Sound and the Fury is a brilliantly crafted modernistic masterpiece written by William Faulkner in the 1930's. ... Such parallels can lead the reader to conclude that Faulkner created Benjy's character to demonstrate the goodness in the Compsons and the possibility of a saviour bringing peace and forgiveness to a suffering family. ... When Quentin claims that he committed incest with Caddy, his father refuses to believe him and says, " You cannot bear to think that someday it will no longer hurt you like this . . . it is hard believing to think that a love or a sorrow is a bond p...

• Word Count: 2419
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography

"McCarthy published his debut novel, The Orchard Keeper, in 1965, and was awarded the William Faulkner Award for it (Mote 1). ... "As death bears down in "The Road," the main character obsessively protects his son and prepares him to carry on alone: "He knew only that the child was his warrant. ...

• Word Count: 1485
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School