2. The theme of clocks and time is recurring throughout the novel. The clock provides symbolism and visual imagery as to the lives and irrevocable things that occur throughout them.
3. Quentin Compson is the oldest of four children born to Jason and Caroline Compson. Quentin is the most intellectual equipped of the children and seems to have the greatest potential to be successful in life. Due to his hierarchy over his siblings, Quentin is placed on a pedestal and expected to carry on tradition and the family name, this in turn causes him great stress and hinders him throughout the story. Quentin’s is also enamored with his sister Caddy, and subsequently places her on a pedestal that requires her to remain wholesome and grounded, when Caddy diverts from this and begins to engage in a more free and promiscuous manner, Quentin’s …show more content…
In the opening pages of the novel, the quote “Caddy smells like leaves” (Faulkner 6) is spoken by Benjy Compson and is a continuous theme throughout the story. Benjy Compson, the youngest child in the family, often recites this statement. This quote shows the importance and heavy value of purity and innocence that recur throughout the novel. Benjy uses this comparison in memory and fondness of his sister Caddy. The simile is used to depict to the reader how Caddy smells while she is virginal and pure, prior to her engaging in sexual intercourse and promiscuity, and therefore sin. Whenever Caddy seeks to alter her appearance for the gratification of men, she is seen as impure, and loses any innocence she once had. The reference to leaves and trees is also a connection to Caddy and Mother Nature. Caddy being a female, is seen as fresh and bearing of life, just as the role of a mother and nature are viewed. Caddy is seen as a mother and a source of nurturing and affection to her two brothers. Once Caddy begins to explore her sexuality, she is viewed as unclean and sheds this previous sense of cleanliness that was portrayed to her
3. Quentin Compson is the oldest of four children born to Jason and Caroline Compson. Quentin is the most intellectual equipped of the children and seems to have the greatest potential to be successful in life. Due to his hierarchy over his siblings, Quentin is placed on a pedestal and expected to carry on tradition and the family name, this in turn causes him great stress and hinders him throughout the story. Quentin’s is also enamored with his sister Caddy, and subsequently places her on a pedestal that requires her to remain wholesome and grounded, when Caddy diverts from this and begins to engage in a more free and promiscuous manner, Quentin’s …show more content…
In the opening pages of the novel, the quote “Caddy smells like leaves” (Faulkner 6) is spoken by Benjy Compson and is a continuous theme throughout the story. Benjy Compson, the youngest child in the family, often recites this statement. This quote shows the importance and heavy value of purity and innocence that recur throughout the novel. Benjy uses this comparison in memory and fondness of his sister Caddy. The simile is used to depict to the reader how Caddy smells while she is virginal and pure, prior to her engaging in sexual intercourse and promiscuity, and therefore sin. Whenever Caddy seeks to alter her appearance for the gratification of men, she is seen as impure, and loses any innocence she once had. The reference to leaves and trees is also a connection to Caddy and Mother Nature. Caddy being a female, is seen as fresh and bearing of life, just as the role of a mother and nature are viewed. Caddy is seen as a mother and a source of nurturing and affection to her two brothers. Once Caddy begins to explore her sexuality, she is viewed as unclean and sheds this previous sense of cleanliness that was portrayed to her