After Mr. Compson passes away, Jason assumes his place as the head of the household. In this position of power, he decides institute a "new system" for the Compsons. The first paragraph in the chapter makes very clear his opinions of others, and how he is going to run the family, as he states, "Once a bitch, always a bitch" (113). Following this line, he goes on to complain about the subject of his initial insult, his niece Quentin. He rambles on about how she's ditching school, and he assumes that she is sleeping around with boys instead of going to class. Finally, he decides to "follow her around and see what she does" (114). This passage, spanning the first page and a half of his chapter, outlines completely what his decided new Compson way will be. It is rooted in grudges, personal gain, and pride, all conducted under an authoritarian attitude.

The next passage that perfectly illustrates Jason's ideal Compson family, is further on in the chapter, where he is talking about what he is going to do when his mother passes away. Upon having this usually sensitive and penitential conversation with his mother, Jason responds by saying, "you'd better be sure and not let me know you're gone because I'll sure have him on number seventeen that night and I think I know a place where they'll take her too, and it's not Milk street and Honey avenue" (139). He shows absolutely no remorse for the idea of his mother's imminent passing, obviously viewing it as a roadblock to his plans being lifted. When Jason talks about sending "him" on number seventeen, he is referring to putting Benjy in an insane asylum in Jackson. Additionally, when he talks about "her" not going to "milk street and honey avenue" he is referencing a bible passage to illustrate Quentin's fate when Mrs. Compson is no longer around. This passage in Exodus states that the inhabitants of the promised land, the land of milk and honey, will be cast out because of their sexual sins. Similarly, Jason wants to cast Quentin for similar sins, implying that she will be struggling on the streets.

Finally, the narrative form, unlike Benjy or Quentin, almost lives in the present. Jason seems to have the inability to reflect back on the past. This speaks worlds about him as a character and narrator. He lives almost solely in the present, with the exception of his vendettas against various members of his household. His major concerns are about what is good for him now. This trait compromises his ability to be a reliable narrator. His prejudice against his own family members, as well as blacks or women in general, shapes the passage. His world, and consequently the reader's, is clouded by anger. One, unreliable perspective of events is available.