"The Sound and the Fury" is one of the most significant works of the American writer William Faulkner. In this novel, he uses a story form atypical for its time, which tells about the moral decay of the Campbell family in Mississippi during the Southern Reconstruction era. The main idea of the work is to reveal the inner world of each of the main characters: Benjamin, Kanderson, Jason and Quintin. The author successfully interweaves their thoughts, actions and feelings to create a complex picture of family relationships burdened by themes of heritage, morality, suffering and questions of identity. The Sound and the Fury, with its deep psychological insight and complex artistic devices, leaves the reader impressed and provides an opportunity for an in-depth analysis of human nature and its ability to stand the test of time.