In the third chapter, it's obvious that Jason is the narrator and that he's also a jerk (I could use some other more descriptive words, but I'll leave it at that); the first sentence of his chapter already consists of two insulting names to describe his own niece, which hinted to me that this guy doesn't genuinely care about his family, which is a parallel to Mrs. Compson, who actually sees Jason as "...the only one of them that isn't a reproach" (to her), (page 181).
One thing we notice in this chapter is yet another reference to Caddy and her marriage, or I guess divorce now. All of the siblings, Benjy, Quentin, and Jason, each think back to Caddy, but specifically her wedding. They all have different memories from the event, Jason's mainly focusing on the divorce aspect because due to the split, Jason lost his job opportunities with Caddy's (ex)husband. Because of this, Jason seems like an angry man who blames other people for his problems, which is what Faulkner was trying to say by bringing up Jason's interpretation of the divorce itself.
I think the most ironic thing about this chapter was Mrs. Compson's undying love for Jason and not for her other children, although, in my opinion, Jason is the worst child. He's a bitter human being, to say the least, and his mother can't see that. Granted, her vision is deteriorating, somehow she had to have seen Jason for the person he really is. I think this can all be described by "blind love", where Mrs. Compson loved Jason so much, that she didn't even notice his mischievous ways.
In all, we see that Jason is a smart man, considering that he came up with a clever money-stealing scheme. But it's clear to see that Jason doesn't put his brilliance to good use because the hatred in his life seems to linger, but only because he doesn't look on the bright side of things. However, he has no one to really impress because his mother thinks he's a god-sent perfect human being. Nevertheless, we all see the kind of person Jason really is, and personally, I've never hated a character so much in my life.
Wow! This is fantastic, you presented the information in such a way that was direct and clear. By your use of vocabulary I can feel the hatred you experience for Jason. I feel the same way and gained further insight into Jason's mindset through reading your blog!
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