William Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury features a mentally challenged narrator, a suicide attempt, the promiscuity of two young women, divorce, and embezzlement. Based on these subjects, what is the most likely universal theme explored in The Sound and the Fury?

salvation and redemption

illusion and reality

courage and cowardice

death and decline

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William Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury features a mentally challenged narrator, a suicide attempt, the promiscuity of two young women, divorce, and embezzlement. Based on these subjects, what is the most likely universal theme explored in The Sound and the Fury?

salvation and redemption

illusion and reality

courage and cowardice

death and decline

anonymous · Answer

I would say salvation and redemption

anonymous · Answer

Title comes from Shakespeare, "life is... a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying mothering." Three narrators with different perspectives. I'd go for "illusion and reality."

anonymous · Answer

its not B

anonymous · Answer

its d