Part 1 of Essay
The Sound and the Fury, a novel written by William Faulkner, does not leave itself open to casual reading. It is a book that demands the full attention of the reader throughout the book and must be accompanied by some sort of aid in order for the audience to gain a full and complete understanding of the plot of the book. ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... Benjy's mind. Unfortunately for the reader, Benjy is mentally incapable of clear thought. In other words, this section of the book appears to be a jumbled mess of sounds and senses at first glance. However, this section can be "translated" to make some kind of sense. Once this happens, the story does make sense and does serve a purpose. The main conflict of the story revolves around Caddy's promiscuity. Each character takes some position regarding this fact. Benjy, as retarded as he is, is the only one cap ....