The Sound and the Fury
What is the theme in The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner?
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Time is a central theme of the novel. Time slips back and forth throughout each section giving the reader a glimpse of the past as well as the present lives of the Compson family. Time is seen as ill relevant. The Compson family members make the same mistakes throughout time.