Friday, April 15, 2016
Jason
While the first two chapters in the Sound and the Fury are intentionally confusing due to the mental state of the narrator, the third chapter is narrated by Jason who is mentally stable (in some ways). Jason is literate and easy to understand, however he is a very angry person and he is not easy to like. Throughout the chapter Jason reveals that he is prejudiced, jealous, and violent. Even after the death of his brother Quentin he is jealous that Quentin was give the ability to go to Harvard, and Jason was not give that opportunity. Jason also shows his character through his treatment of Caddy and her daughter Quentin. Both of them are treated very badly by Jason throughout the chapter, he extorts both of them for money. Jason's overall treatment of women is bad, his mother, sister, niece, and his lover. Jason also follows the time jump style that Faulkner uses continually but in a way that is easier to understand than Quentin or Benjy.
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Interesting view how you think Faulkner incorporates time just as much into Jason's chapter. For me, I thought time wasn't as prevalent in this chapter as in the first two chapter. I think Jason's chapter hones down on the idea of southern tradition and how Jason misconceives this ideal. Jason is just as confusing because however straight forward he is, it is still hard to catch a grasp on who he is and what exact mindset he has.
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ReplyDeleteI do agree that time is incorporated in this chapter. I think that Faulkner includes the idea that Jason is obsessed with the old south, and adds in the fact that this is an obsession with the past, somewhat like Quentin. Jason also seems to have no concept of how his actions will affect people in the future, so this again shows he focuses only on the past.
ReplyDeleteI concur with a lot of the things you have to say. I think it was very intentional of Faulkner to make Jason not likable. Faulkner wanted to show the effect of the south's strict values on families.
ReplyDeleteI like how you pointed how how Jason is jealous of Quentin even after his death. It highlights the backward manner in which Jason leads his life, which can be paralleled to the old south by highlighting conservative views and stubbornness with equality.
ReplyDeleteI also really liked how you pointed out how Jason was jealous of Quentin. It really just goes to show how terrible of a person Jason is. Instead of missing his brother, or mourning his death, he holds a grudge against Quentin for getting to go to a good school.
ReplyDeleteI also really liked how you pointed out how Jason was jealous of Quentin. It really just goes to show how terrible of a person Jason is. Instead of missing his brother, or mourning his death, he holds a grudge against Quentin for getting to go to a good school.
ReplyDeleteI did not like Jason one bit. He was the one character I believed truly pushed the boundaries of what is selfish and completely not caring. He was a very rude character. I also agree that his treatment, even towards his own mother who loved him very dearly, was very poor. He was extremely self-centered as well.
ReplyDeleteI like how you touch upon how jealous Jason is of Quentin. This makes me go crazy because, as the youngest of four brothers, I would only be happy for them! Jason is a bigot, and i think you wrote very accurately about who he is as a person. Thank you for the wonderful insight!
ReplyDeleteI liked how you talk about Jason's jealousy for Quentin and his dislike for Caddy and her daughter, and how he steals money from them.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you talk about Jason's jealousy for Quentin and his dislike for Caddy and her daughter, and how he steals money from them.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you talk about Jason's jealousy for Quentin and his dislike for Caddy and her daughter, and how he steals money from them.
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