The Sound and the Fury
The Sound and the Fury
by William Faulkner

The Sound and the Fury Quotes

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Language and Communication Quotes

I couldn't feel the gate at all, but I could smell the bright cold. (1.31)

Family Quotes

"He thirty three." Luster said. "Thirty three this morning." "You mean, he been three years old thirty years." (1.180-81)

Innocence Quotes

Caddy smelled like trees and like when she says we were asleep. (1.38)

Sin Quotes

Roses. Not virgins like dogwood, milkweed. I said I have committed incest, Father I said. Roses. (2.4)

Home Quotes

They were hitting little, across the pasture. I went back along the fence to where the flag was. It flapped on the bright grass and the trees. (1.4)

Guilt and Blame Quotes

"I'm going to tell on you." Jason said. He was crying. "You've already told." Caddy said. "There's not anything else you can tell, now."(1.322-3)

Principles Quotes

She was wet. We were playing in the branch and Caddy squatted down and got her dress wet and Versh said, "Your mommer going to whip you for getting your dress wet." (1.187-8)

Race Quotes

"White folks gives nigger money because know first white man comes along with a band going to get it all back, so nigger can go to work for some more." (1.146)

Memory and the Past Quotes

Because no battle is ever won he said. They are not even fought. The field only reveals to man his own folly and despair, and victory is an illusion of philosophers and fools. (2.1)

Sexuality and Sexual Identity Quotes

Caddy was all wet and muddy behind, and I started to cry and she came and squatted in the water. (1.212)