Sanctuary is considered one of the more controversial of William Faulkner's novels. It was first published in 1931.

Characters

• Popeye - Strange man that lives in Goodwin house
• Horace Benbow - Lawyer from Kinston
• Tommy - negro servant, lives with Popeye and the Goodwins
• Mr. Goodwin - boot-legger
• Mrs. Goodwin ("the woman")
• Temple - fragile young college girl (arguably the most dynamic character)
• Gowan - Young man who arrives at the Goodwin house with Temple
• Miss Reba - Owns a whore house, somehow related to Horace, she is housing Popeye and Temple
• Minnie - Miss Reba's negro maid