The Sound and the Fury: Summary The Sound and the Fury, a novel written by William Faulkner, does not leave itself open to casual reading. It is a book that demands the full attention of the reader throughout the book and must be accompanied by some sort of aid in order for the audience to gain a full and complete understanding of the plot of the book. Its four distinct sections are each given from a different narrator. Each one of these narrators adds a different angle to the story, a new perspective on the scenario that is taking place. These narrators come from different intellectual, cultural, and emotional backgrounds. Each has their own, explicitly-d