The first half of the book introduced Jason as this creepy guy who was obsessed with the idea of his sister no longer being a virgin. Yes, I understand that he wanted to uphold the southern traditions and customs, but he was far too obsessive with his sister and her sexual escapades. The second half of the book, in my opinion, shows Jason at the peak of misery. By this point, he has stolen at least 50,000$ from his sister and mother. He pockets the money that Caddy sends to support Miss Quentin and uses it on a prostitute in Memphis. Sadly, his mother is a victim of his ill-fate. He,like the scathing scoundrel he is, has won his mother's trust. She is so blinded by her love for Jason that she cannot see the scheme he is running.
Jason has grown into a bitter,sadistic,and petty man who runs his family through the use of cruelty and hatred. He is only focused on future gain and consumes himself in greed and selfish acts. He clearly has no ambition or aspirations.
In general, The Sound and the Fury is a decent read, but Jason's character does not make it enjoyable at all.
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It is easy to loath Jason's character, but he's a character that some people might find familiar. There's always someone trying to make money as quickly as possible, and sometimes they might do it while ignoring their conscience (if they even have one). It might be important to note that if there wasn't a Jason, there wouldn't be a Miss Quentin, but take that as you will. Without Jason, there might not be a head to the household.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to think what this book would have been like if there had been no Jason. Personally, I think it would have been a lot less interesting. Even though he is a terrible person, the effect that he has on the reader is very deep one way or the other, I think. He is not a character that anyone can brush off, you know? He brings about strong reactions in the reader and the characters in the book, and I don't think that can be said for any other character in The Sound and the Fury.
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