Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury": Narrating Quentin's Mental Breakdown

Trace the mental breakdown and suicide of a character in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. After a close reading of the Quentin chapter, discussion focuses on Quentin's watch and the symbolism of stunted time which signif the...

Trace the mental breakdown and suicide of a character in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. After a close reading of the Quentin chapter, discussion focuses on Quentin’s watch and the symbolism of stunted times which signify the...

High schoolers complete a variety of discussion and writing activities surrounding the study of Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury.

I love Faulkner, his experimental style and stream of consciousness are so exciting. Your learners can analyze William Faulkner and his novel, The Sound and the Fury by defining his place in American literary history and exploring his...

Students analyze the novel, "The Sound and the Fury," written by iam Faulkner, tracing the changing South. Through the narrative structure, the point of view, and the relationship between change and characterization, students view the...

Students read "The Sound and the Fury" and consider the changing narrative structure and voice throughout the novel. They trace the decline of the Compson family.

Students compare and contrast narrative speakers in "The Sound and the Fury" and describe Faulkner's "South" in the context of the historical South. They describe how the South was changing socially and economically.

Students analyze narrative voice in William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. In this novel analysis activity, students analyze Faulkner's writing style and the narrative voice of Benjy. Students create a reading journal for the...

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions based on The Sound and the Fury. Students may also access an online quiz on the selection using the link at the bottom of...

In this online interactive literature activity, students respond to 8 short answer and essay questions about William Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury. Students may check some of their answers online.