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Throughout his section, Quentin has trouble facing reality. Instead, he would rather dream about a perfect world or a wonderland. For him, this is the old south. While the thought of the old south comforts Quentin at first, it ulimately destroys him as he eventually realizes that he will never experience this world that he dreams about. He spends most of his time thinking about this ideal world but whenever he manages to face reality, he knows that the old south is gone. This truth is what makes his wonderland so haunting. Quentin cannot overcome this realization that there is no better place than where he is which leads to his suicide.