Both Uses of
arbiter
in
The Sound and the Fury
- every man is the arbiter of his own virtues
Chpt 2 *arbiter = person who settles disputes
- …week ornext month and he then you will remember that for you to go to harvardhas been your mothers dream since you were born and no compson has ever disappointed a lady and i temporary it will be better for me for all ofus and he every man is the arbiter of his own virtuesbut let no man prescribe for another mans wellbeingand i temporary and he was the saddest word of all there is nothing else in the world its not despairuntil time its noteven time untilit was The last note sounded.†
Chpt 2
Definition:
-
(arbiter) someone who settles disputes -- often because of reputation
or:
someone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue