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In light of this ability, Benjy is one of the only characters who truly takes notice of the Compson family’s progressing decline. However, his disability renders Benjy unable to formulate any response other than moaning and crying. Benjy’s impotence—and the impotence of all the remaining Compson men—is symbolized and embodied by his ...
Benjy's section is characterized by a disjointed narrative style with frequent chronological leaps. The second section, taking place on June 2, 1910, focuses on Quentin Compson, Benjy's older brother, and the events leading up to Quentin's suicide. This section is written in the stream-of-consciousness style and also contains frequent ...
- William Faulkner
- 1929
Quentin Compson. The first narrator of the book, a mute, mentally disabled man. Benjy was originally named “ Maury ” after his uncle, but Caroline changed his name when she discovered his disability. Benjy has no understanding of time, cause and effect, or morality, and experiences life as a muddled blur of sensations.
May 15, 2024 · In the present action, Benjy and Luster return to the Compson house. There they see Caddy’s daughter, Miss Quentin, embracing a boy on a swing. Benjy remembers seeing Caddy embracing a boy on the same swing, some time ago (1908 or 1909). For a moment, mother and daughter become indistinguishable to Benjy; then, Miss Quentin sees and snaps at him.
Benjy is the youngest child of the Compsons and was originally named Maury, after Mrs. Compson's brother. When it was apparent that he was mentally slow, Mrs. Compson renamed him Benjamin so that the Bascomb name would not be disgraced. Benjy's primary attribute is that he can "sense things." He knows when Caddy has been promiscuous, he knows ...
Mrs. Compson's sickness in Scene 69 carries Benjy's mind back to 1898 (Scene 70), when Damuddy died and all the children were told not to disturb Mrs. Compson. Then in Scene 71, Benjy returns to the scene he was just remembering, when Caddy carried him to Mrs. Compson for an explanation of his new name.
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In that case, starting in Benjy’s world can be a bit of a nightmare. Don’t get us wrong – Benjy’s a nice enough guy (unlike some other characters that we can think of). He’s just not the easiest man in the world to follow. Let’s start with the facts, then: Benjy’s thirty-three in 1928.
