Question

The novel The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner narrates the decline of the Compsons, an aristocratic Southern family. The end of the novel coincides with Easter, the Christian celebration of Christ's resurrection. During the church service, Dilsey, the faithful and long-suffering servant of the Compson family, says

"I seed de beginnin, en now I sees de endin."

What does the author imply about Dilsey by associating her with Easter?

Answer 1

Her goodness is the way toward a new beginning.


She is a tragic heroine whose efforts have been in vain.


She is an innocent victim of the Compson family's cruelty.


She is a helpless human who needs divine assistance.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Maybe the second one?