Quentin = Benjy

I agree with Michael that Quentin and Benjy are VERY similar. Quentin's frequent and random flashbacks just confused me as much as Benjy's did, and the flashbacks are done very similarly - italics, no punctuation... I would say that Quentin is even worse in his mental state than Benjy is because his narration is so much more incoherent - he stops and starts mid-sentence, continues the same sentence paragraphs later, and uses no punctuation whatsoever that you just don't get where sentences begin and end. He is just as much confused as Benjy is, if not more. Also, there's the similarity with confused senses - they both feel, hear, and smell things rather than seeing.

The relationship between Quentin and Caddy is also kind of similar to that between Benjy and Caddy. Quentin is constantly reminded of Caddy like Benjy is. On page 151, Quentin remembers crying while leaning on Caddy, after he asks her if she loved Dalton Ames - I thought this was similar to Benjy moaning and holding onto her dress.

-May