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Benjy: April 7, 1928
New Characters:
Maury Bascomb: brother of Mrs Caroline Compson. He is having an affair with Mrs Patterson
Benjy Compson (Maury, Benjamin): a profoundly retarded man, from whose perspective the section is narrated. He is the youngest son in the Compson family; brother of Caddy, Quentin (male) and Jason IV
Caddy (Candace) Compson: daughter of Mr and Mrs Compson, sister of Benjy, Quentin (male) and
Caddy
Mrs Caroline Compson: mother of Benjy, Caddy, Quentin (male) and Jason IV
Jason Compson III: father of Benjy,...
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