"The Drunks" is a novel by William Faulkner that depicts the complex relationships between different generations of the Campbell family. It tells about the despair and destruction that beset the heroes in the conditions when family and personal problems are intertwined with social conflicts. The author vividly shows the passions, psychological torture and internal conflicts of the heroes who are trying to find a way out of difficult life situations. This makes Drunkards one of the most remarkable works of American literature, leaving the reader with a deep understanding of human nature and the eternal questions of existence.