Arguably the most hated character from Faulkner’s novel, Jason offers an perspective on the novel that is quite disparate to those of other characters. Here, I attempt to interpret many aspects of Jason Compson . Since most of the novel occurs in the early 1900s,a modern version of Jason would still act similarly to the one written by Faulkner, but instead use modern-day douche-bag techniques. Starting with the first photo, “The Tattletale” comes from the first exposure the reader has of Jason. Here “Jason” is peering over the side of the wall to see if there is anyone he could tell on. Jason is introduced as a bratty little boy who just keeps looking for trouble (and he would continue to do so into adulthood). If Jason were a modern day AMSA student, there is no question that the scene from “The Cheater” would be a regular occurrence, with him always cheating Caddy off the money she has been sending to Quentin in the novel. …show more content…
In the novel, Jason has been constantly keeping an eye on Miss Quentin and nowadays he would be a regular user of a security camera. The security camera is also a symbol of control, something that Jason consistently strives to attain, but fails to do so. This is why the photos have Jason wearing sunglasses (except for the first one where he is presented as a child tattletaling). Not only are the sunglasses an epitome of the toughman facade, but also shows the deceptive nature of Jason’s appearances as he seems and wants to be in control, however truly has none. The last two, “The Greedy” and “The Inevitable” are linked. As a man always looking toward the future, the one thing that Jason’s life revolves around is doubtlessly money. However, when it comes to the inevitable, Jason will have nothing other than a grave next to his brother Quentin and his