Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury - Jason's Section and the Loss of Knowable Community

Explore a 46-minute lecture from Yale University's "Hemingway, Fitzgerald, Faulkner" course, focusing on Jason's section in Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury." Delve into Professor Wai Chee Dimock's analysis of the loss of "knowable community" and its impact on Jason's narrative. Examine how Faulkner portrays Jason's anger towards family, servants, and larger entities as a reflection of the modern condition. Investigate the concept of kinship, scale enlargement, and the symbolism of Jason's car. Learn about Raymond Williams' theory of knowable communities and its application to Jefferson and New York. Discover Faulkner's nuanced portrayal of Jason, expressing sympathy for his loss of a utopian community model. Note: This lecture contains graphic content and adult language that may be disturbing to some viewers.