And we'd sit in the dry leaves that whispered a little with the slow respiration of our waiting and with the slow breathing of the earth and the windless october, the rank smell of the lantern fouling the brittle air, listening to the dog and the echo of louis' voice dying away
In "The Sound and the Fury," Faulkner captures a moment of stillness and reflection through vivid imagery. The characters find themselves immersed in a serene but tense environment as they sit among dry leaves, which subtly communicate the subtle movements of nature. This tranquility is contrasted with sensory details like the unpleasant odor of a lantern and the fading sounds of a distant dog and a friend’s voice, suggesting a blend...
