Abstract: The Sound and the Fury is William Faulkner’s finest work of stream of consciousness. Faulkner uses a multi-angle narration to unfold the heroine Caddy's life experiences. Caddy is originally a pure, kind, enthusiastic female who has a clear-cut stand on what to love and what to hate. But what has made her become a shameless woman and even a prostitute for a living? This paper is to analyze the causes of Caddy’s values in terms of her own character and the influences from her families as well as the society, all of which turned Caddy into a promiscuous, degenerate woman from a pure girl. Caddy’s life showed a fact that women had a low social position and were treated unfairly in the early 20th century.

Key words: The Sound and the Fury; William Faulkner; Caddy’s values; causes

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Abstract

1 Introduction-1

1.1The Introduction to William Faulkner-1

1.2 A Literature Review of The Sound and the Fury-2

2 The Causes of Caddy’s Values in The Sound and the Fury-2

2.1 Caddy’s Complex Personality-2

2.1.1Indecisive Character-2

2.1.2 Rebellious Spirit-3

2.2 The Influences of Caddy’s Families-3

2.2.1 Mr. and Mrs. Compson’s Irresponsibility-4

2.2.2 Caddy’s Brothers’ Suppression-4

2.2.3 Caddy’s Daughter’s Support-5

2.3 The Social Influences -6

3 Conclusion-7

Bibliography-8

Acknowledgement-9