Faulkner's Tad Bit of Closure

The ending of The Sound and the Fury was in many ways parallel to the final scenes of countless modern day horror movies which end with the pure chacter surviving while countless others are left dead or dying. The reader is left saddened and depressed at the horrible state that things are in, while at the same time emotionally preoccupied with the rush of relief and joy caused by the escape of an innocent Quentin. I was deeply saddened by dreary demise of the Compson family and the horrors that Benjy will face with the inevitable death of Dilsey. As the novel comes to an end the Compson family has deteriorated into a family consumed by its dismal past, as the Compson estate stands testament to what was once a proud southern family. On the other hand, my mind was allowed some reprieve with the escape of Quentin and the appropriate turn of events for Jason. The power reversal between Jason and Quentin (Quentin’s taking of the money under Jason’s bad) is perhaps the most significant form of closure that Faulkner allows the reader. The reality of Jason left penniless to dwell his remaining years in the dying Compson home is the most clear cut instance of a character getting what they deserve in story. This final twist by Faulkner allows the reader a final hint of closure before abruptly ending the story effectively out useful characters.