| The themes of male dominance and the destruction of the female character Caddy Compson permeate William Faulkner's novel The Sound and the Fury. The principles of Jungian psychoanalysis and archetypal criticism reveal the male characters as battling with the feminine—the anima—projected in their female counterpart Caddy, as they seek to prevent her from developing normally. Each section reveals the detrimental effect the battle has on the characters. The Benjy section shows permanent entrapment in childhood. The Quentin section reveals his inability to cope with and prevent Caddy's sexual development, a situation that leads to his death. The Jason section represents Jung's third stage of development, middle age. Jason remains trapped, loving money and hating women. Jungian individuation is impossible for those who cannot accept the female archetype. In the end, Caddy is left completely destroyed, silent, trapped and powerless, a victim of her brother's inability to achieve individuation. |
