Closure to "The Sound and the Fury"

The ending of the novel really made me realize how much I am in love with  Benjy's character. Whenever he is mentioned, my heart just aches for him. He is so special regardless of the troubles and annoyances he may bring to the Compson family. Within the last few pages of the novel, Faulkner mentions Benjy's graveyard and the carriage ride which showed off his character very well. He pertains to a certain type of order and no matter how annoying it may get, it makes his character that much more adorable and lovable. Furthermore, unlike the other characters, he is one of the few who never changes. He is always the same Benjy who cries and moans when he hears "Caddie", who cries when something is taken away from him, and who waits for Caddy by the gate. He does have a daily schedule and imposes order in his life; however, this makes him sparkle among the Compson family. I felt that from the beginning of the novel to the end, Benjy remains constant although the novel comes full circle. Most of the original family may be gone, but ironically Benjy will carry on the Compson family name. As a reader, I felt assured that if Benjy could survive the many threats from Jason to be sent to Jackson, than he can survive anything. As the novel came to a close, I was very happy with the closure I received as a reader. I was able to put down the book knowing that Benjy was okay and that he was in the hands of Dilsey who truly loves him. His order was put back into place and, "his eyes were blue and serene again"(321). 

Faulkner, William. The Sound and the Fury. Vintage: New York, 1990.