P. 30, Scene 24 (1912) Dilsey was singing.
Again, there is no indication of a change in time, but this short scene begins in the Compson house and ends with T. P.'s taking Benjy to Dilsey's cabin to play with Quentin and Luster. It is related to Scenes 20 and 23 in chronological time and related to Scene 21 thematically by Dilsey's singing; it is related to all these scenes by the unifying subject of death.
P. 31, Scene 25 (1912) "That's three, thank the Lawd."
Again, without warning, Benjy's mind jumps to another scene: in Scene 24, Dilsey was in the big house; now, she is in her own house, undressing Benjy. The scene is set in 1912 since Roskus refers to Mr. Compson's death as fulfilling the prophecy he made two years ago. This scene is also the first time that we hear that Caddy's name is not to be spoken. It is later that we find out that Mrs. Compson has ordered that Caddy's name is never to be mentioned since Caddy has disgraced the family. Benjy's intuitive qualities are further emphasized as he apparently is able to intuit not only death, but also impending death.
P. 32, Scene 26 (1912) You cant go yet . . .
Because of the presence of little Miss Quentin, this scene occurs when Mr. Compson's body is being carried away in the hearse — either on the day of his death or a few days later, at the funeral.
P. 32, Scene 27 (1928) Come on, Luster said . . .
For the first time since Scene 16, Luster's comments interrupt Benjy's memories. During all the intervening scenes, Benjy has apparently been playing in the branch, or stream.
