The Sound and the Fury

If it matters, I'm reading "The Corrected Text" published by Vintage International.

Have you read any faulkner before? TSATF is one of his more difficult novels, especially the first two chapters. But if you don't understand it, the best thing to do is just kinda let it wash over you and appreciate the language. The last two chapters are more straightforward, and you'll start to notice things from benjy's section coming back and starting to make sense in a way. Quentin's chapter isn't very narrative at all - it's more focused on his memories and thoughts which provide insight into his worldview, particularly his relationship with his father and Caddy. But don't worry about understanding everything, all the obfuscation is kind of the point of the novel/ modernism in general. Just try And focus on caddy and jason sr - they're both really imortant characters who are only really portrayed indirectly. If you read it again later it becomes way more clear what actually happens - there's a ton of parts that only make sense with later context

>>9610784
Thanks for the suggestions. I figured I might have to read it a few times to fully understand it.

Haven't read Faulkner before. Are there any others you recommend I read, as a better starting point, after I finish this one?

life is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

>>9610794
Definitely check out as i lay dying, it's a more digestible example of the whole differing perspectives thing. Light in August is great as well if you're looking for something told in a more traditional third person way, but it's a lot longer and less structured than AILD

>>9610806
Why the Macbeth quote?

>>9610753
Love it. Read it first and it blew me away. Was not as into As I Lay Dying as much, felt it was too fractured and cringeworthy at parts desu (I know I may get flak for saying that)
TSatF is incredible. The Quentin chapter is unbelievable
Perhaps sanctuary is a better place to start since it's what got him famous and is a bit more str8 forward, or Light in August

>>9610822
>>9610869
I'll check those suggestions or next, thanks!