The sound and the fury

Premarital sex, out-of-wedlock pregnancy, and implied incestuous desire between siblings.

Brief mentions of physical altercations and accidents without graphic detail.

Racial slurs and coarse language appear in dialogue reflecting period and setting.

Recurring heavy drinking and intoxication among several adult characters.

No LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.

Church services and Christian faith depicted, especially through Dilsey's perspective.

No magic or witchcraft depicted.

No occult or demonological content present.

Explores race, class, and Southern social decline in the early twentieth century.

One central character dies by suicide; ideation and aftermath are shown.

Familial dysfunction, emotional neglect, racism, and systemic suffering dominate the narrative.

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