Mr. Harris In Barn Burning

He is even more afraid of losing his father’s trust after Abner hits him “hard but with out heat”(280) not for telling the truth, but for wanting to. Sarty is conscious of the fact that if Abner knew his desire for “truth, justice, he would have hit”(280) him again and that Abner’s recommendation that he “learn to stick to” his “own blood or you ain’t going to have any blood to stick to you”(280) is more of a threat rather than fatherly advice. Sarty learns to stifle any qualms he has and overlook his own developing morals in order to defend his father’s cold-blooded attacks. In the face of Abner’s “outrage and savagery and lust”(286) and the ever-present conflict these emotional outbursts cause, Sarty’s sense of obligation to his father out weighs his desire to “run on and on and never look back”(286). He hopes being forced out of town will transform the side of Abner that possesses an “inherent [ly] voracious prodigality with material not his own”(279) and he will be satisfied once and for all. As father and son walk within sight of an impressive manor “big as a courthouse”(280) owned by Major de Spain, a wealthy landowner with whom Abner has struck a deal to farm corn on his land, Sarty knows at once that “they are safe from him”(280). His father’s “ravening”(281) envy could not possibly touch these “people whose lives are part of this peace and dignity”(281). But, Abner is seething with “jealous rage”(281) at the sight of the de Spain

In “Barn Burning,” the author, William Faulkner, composes a wonderful story about a poor boy who lives in anxiety, despair, and fear. He introduces us to Colonel Satoris Snopes, or Sarty, a boy who is mature beyond his years. Due to the harsh circumstances of life, Sarty must choose between justice and his family. At a tender age of ten, Sarty starts to believe his integrity will help him make the right choices. His loyalty to family doesn’t allow for him to understand why he warns the De Spain family at such a young age. Faulkner describes how the Snopes family is emotionally conflicted due to Abner’s insecurities, how consequences of a father’s actions can change their lives, and how those choices make Sarty begin his coming of age into

The short story,”Barn Burning”written by William Faulkner is about a 10 year old boy named Sarty, who gets called to the stand of the court; his father, Abner Snopes, is accused of burning a barn down. Sarty knows that his father is guilty of arson and wants justice to be served, but, his father wants him to stay loyal to his family and blood. The conflict of morals vs. family goes on for the entire story,Sarty’s moral beliefs are embedded in justice and peace, while his father wants him to protect his family no matter the circumstances. Literary devices used in the story are symbolism and diction, the symbols of blood and fire being, family and a chain.and being told from the perspective of a timid ten year old boy. One of the major themes present throughout the story is courage, wanting to tell on his father for arson but, being shot down by his intimidating father. William Faulkner illustrates the theme of courage through the use of symbolism and diction

William Faulkner's short story "Barn Burning" describes a typical relationship between wealthy people and poor people during the Civil War. The main character, Abner Snopes, sharecrops to make a living for his family. He despises wealthy people. Out of resentment for wealthy people, he goes and burns their barns to get revenge. Abner's character over the course of the story is unchanging in that he is cold hearted, lawless, and violent.<br><br>First, Abner's unchanging character shows his cold heartedness. After being sentenced to leave the country for burning a man's barn, he shows no emotions to his family. During the story, there was not a time when he apologized or offered a word of encouragement to them. His tone of voice when talking

Snopes is guilty of barn burning. He knows that his father is expecting him to lie on his behalf, “He aims for me to lie, he thought, again with that frantic grief and despair. And I will have to do it.” (Faulkner 1) Its clear lying makes him uncomfortable. Even though Sarty’s father and sur- rounding family have not taught him any values other than to remain loyal, Sarty seems to un- derstand that lying is wrong and is relieved when he is dismissed without testifying. Later that evening his father strikes Sarty because of Sarty’s hesitation to lie on his behalf. Abner says to Sarty “You got to learn to stick to your own blood or you ain't going to have any blood to stick to you” (Faulkner 3) in an attempt to convince Sarty to ignore his conscience. This contributes to Sarty’s internal conflict and confusion about whether to be an accomplice in his father’s arson or to follow his own

Abner was later charged for the damages he did to the rug. “This is enough to satisfy Abner yet again that the social system only works in behalf of the rich, and he sets out that night to redress this wrong by burning DeSpain’s barn” (855).

The theme of William Faulkner's Barn Burning is Colonel Sartoris Snope's desire to break away from the oppressive conditions of his family life. He is pulled between his family and his morality. In this essay, I will discuss Sarty's struggle between the two sides of his conflict and the point at which it becomes resolved.

Sarty is saved from testifying at the hearing when neither Mr. Harris nor the Justice of the Peace can bring themselves to make him turn on his father. Without eye witness testimony the case is dismissed, but the Justice of the Peace has demanded Abner leave town.

William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" provides an excellent example of how conflicting loyalties can affect decisions. In Faulkner's story, the main character, Sarty, faces such a dilemma. On one hand, Sarty has the morals that society has instilled in him in spite of his father. One the other hand, Sarty has the loyalty to his father because of the blood ties shared between them and the fact that his father raised and provided for him. Ultimately, it is these conflicting ideas that will lead to Sarty's final decision.

In the beginning of the story, Sarty is in a court room, where his father is being accused of burning a barn. Mr. Harris, who is accusing Albert, asks for Sarty to come to the stand to testify against his father. He comes to the stand, but the judge closes the case. The judge advises that Albert and his family move out of the county. When they walk out the court room, Sarty and his father are accused of being barn burners by a little kid. Then they head to the wagon with the rest of his family and they leave town.

Loyalty is a powerful force. Oftentimes it blindsides us and causes us to support things we would not normally. Even do things that we despise. William Faulkner’s Barn Burning illustrates just such a case. Presenting a young boy’s progression from a loyal child, to an independent man as a conflict of loyalty and morals. This boy, Sarty, battles his own forming morals versus his father’s decisions, which leads to his development from child to adult. Faulkner writes his characters progression in five stages: blind loyalty, repressed disagreements, open questioning, and attempted reasoning with his father, before finally taking action to contradict his father.

Next, we are introduced to the antagonist, Abner Snobes, when he talks for the first time since the trial began. He also establishes the fact that he plans to move himself and his family out of town. We are then introduced to the rest of Sarty’s family.

William Faulkner’s use of a setting in a short story, such as “Barn Burning”, effected the entire outcome of the story from start to finish. In “Barn Burning”, a young boy must face his father and face the reality of a harsh world. He must also discover for himself that his father is wrong and learn to grow up the right way in a racial environment. Faulkner’s setting is one of the most important literary elements that help the audience understand the story.

This saga entails two men, Thorir a poor and disliked man who honorably gain his riches by working in the trade of hens, although he became wealthy his position among other did not change no one wanted to associate themselves with him on the other hand Blund-Ketil a man said to be the richest and most righteous-hearted of all men of the old faith (G Jones, pg. 3). Winters were rough, summer crops supply was essential. One of the Laws mandated that if a neighbor had enough supply they were obligated to sell to the fellow citizen in need. During one summer the hay supply was low leaving a few of Ketil tenants without hay during the winter which lead Ketil and his tenants to Thorir how hay supply was abundant. Thorir refused to sell Ketil: Ketil was aware of the Law so he took the hay. Thorir accused Ketil of stealing his hay however, it was one of their Laws that if a neighbor had enough merchandise he was to sell it; Ketil paid him and took the hay. Thorir took offense accused Ketil of theft and filed lawsuit against him. During the assembly, Orn a skipper that was staying with Ketil shot an arrow killing an innocent man Thorir utilized this opportunity to sentence Ketil death burning

Abner is a controlling man he controls his family with physical and psychological violence. He also makes them help him burn barns. Abner was a mercenary during the Civil War. He fought for money not to fight because of his patriotic duty. Abner also stole horses and sold them to a highest price. So Abner just cares about money.