The Sound and the Fury Themes & Motifs  This section contains
1,081 words (approx. 3 pages at 400 words per page)   Time is a
central theme of the novel. Time slips back and forth throughout
each section giving the reader a glimpse of the past as well as
the present lives of the Compson family. Time is seen as ill
relevant. The Compson family members make the same mistakes
throughout time.  In the April 7, 1928 section, Faulkner uses
the view of Benjy Compson a severely mentally challenged man to
show the ill relevance of time. To Benjy time has no meaning.
His days are the same only the people change. This gives the
reader a sense of confusion of the time that the events are
taking place. This confusion shows the intensity of the family’s
relationships and the interwoven connection between the family
members.  Benjy interweaves the past and the present seamlessly
negotiating time without noticing the time change. Quentin is
stuck in the past. He cannot let go of the past and only escapes
it by taking his lif