sence mark the transformation in his opinion of Caddy. As children Benjy viewed Caddy as an equal, his reaction to her was always positive. However as Caddy and Benjy grew, Benjy began to feel left behind and distant from Caddy. He no longer viewed her as an equal, or safety net. His opinion of her changed from containing positive connotation to negative connotation. The change in his attitude and opinion toward Caddy is shown by the change in Caddy’s smell (maturity) and Benjy’s reaction to that change.Caddy put her arms around me, and her shining veil, and I couldn’t smell trees anymore and I began to cry. (Pg. 40)Throughout Benjy’s segment of the novel his opinion of Caddy progresses and changes as time advances. It changes from a positive opinion of Caddy being an innocent equal to a negative opinion of her changing and leaving Benjy behind. She is no longer a safety net to him, but the cause of his outbursts. Benjy’s relationship with Caddy is simple in comparison to Quentin’s. Both Quentin’s and Benjy’s opinions and relationship with Caddy begin positively and end negatively. Quentin and Caddy seemed to be “like” souls. They are similar in their reactions and sensitivity to life. I held the point of the knife to her throat It wont take but a second then I can do mine I can do mine thenAll right can you do yours by yourself…Will you close your eyes No like this youll have to push it harderTouch your hand to itBut she didn’t move her eyes were wide open looking past my head at the sky…Push it are you going toDo you want me toYes push itTouch your hand to it (pg. 152)Because of their similarities and intimate bond Quentin is torn in his opinions towards Caddy. He loves her and respects her, but he does not respect her actions. Quentin views Caddy as a part of him, which forms a positive opinion. However, when she becomes sexually involved wi...
