Quentin Compson

Quentin Compson is a fictional character from William Faulkner's novels, primarily "The Sound and the Fury" and "Absalom, Absalom!". He is a thoughtful, sensitive Southern man from a Southern aristocratic family struggling with issues of identity, family loyalty, and the decline of the Old South. Quentin's introspective nature and obsession with honor and purity lead him to inner turmoil and ultimately tragic decisions. His character explores themes of nostalgia, memory, and the changing South during the early 20th century.