The Sound and the Fury - Cliffs Notes Author:William Faulkner, James L. Roberts A difficult but monumental book, The Sound and the Fury describes the thoughts of three brothers and their relationships to their sister and parents. The story begins with what is called the Benjy section (one of the brothers), which is some of the best stream-of-consciousness writing ever committed to paper. It makes for a confusing read, but d... more »iligence and patience shows the method and beauty behind the seeming madness.« less