In William Faulkner's novel, The Sound and the Fury, the characters narrate in such a style that they are able to express a multitude of thoughts or different feelings. immediately. This narrative style is known as stream of consciousness. Through this, each of the characters expresses everything that comes to mind, whether through an interior monologue or through a conversation with the others (Mohammad and Alirezazadeh). Although all the characters narrate through a stream of consciousness, they all have different ways of conveying their thoughts and ideas. Benjy, Quentin, Jason and Dilsey all have something different to bring, showing the Compson family from four different perspectives. It was April 7, 1928, the birth of the formidable Benjy section. This section consisting solely of interior monologues really propels the reader into the past, into the present, into the past again... and so on. Due to the sporadic jumps in time, his thoughts can be difficult to follow. After all, it’s “the story told by an idiot.” Although difficult to understand, Benjy's section plays a key role in providing insight into the Compson family that none of the other characters are able to do. The reason why Faulkner used Benjy as the narrator of this first section is to allude to the tragic events in the Compson family. He is able to sense that something is wrong through an interruption in the familiarity of events to which he is accustomed (Semino). The most common situations involve events involving Caddy. One of the most memorable moments in this section is when Benjy doesn't like the new smell of Caddy's perfume. Because she no longer felt the tree, he felt something was different about her, and ...... middle of paper ...... there would be many questions that would remain unanswered. ,Nicole. “Disley Character Analysis in The Sound and the Fury.” Myriad article. Np, December 6, 2011. Web. This article gives a good overview of Dilsey's storytelling style and his role in the Compson family. He talks about her strength and courage and how she was the last hope in trying to keep the Compson family together. Of all the members of the family, she was the one who was the most sane and calm with her ideas. I think this article will help show the huge contrast between Benjy's narration and Dilsey's. Churchwell, Sarah. “Sarah Churchwell: reread The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner.” The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, July 21, 2012. Web.Millgate, Michael. “The Composition of Sound and Fury.” The composition of sound and fury. Np and Web.