10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. What does Thomas Sutpen tell Henry that causes Henry to forbid Judith's marriage to Charles Bon?
2. How does Thomas Sutpen die?
3. What happens to Sutpen's Hundred at the end of the novel?
4. Why does Quentin Compson become obsessed with reconstructing Thomas Sutpen's story?
5. What is the significance of Charles Bon's letters to Judith during the Civil War?
6. How does the novel's narrative structure reflect its themes about the past?
7. What does Sutpen's treatment of Milly Jones reveal about his character?
8. What role does race play in the central tragedy of the novel?
9. What does Quentin's final statement about the South suggest?
10. How does Clytie's decision to burn Sutpen's Hundred reflect the novel's treatment of inherited guilt?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
