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“Blood is thicker than water”. This phrase is said many by many people, but in William Faulkner’s Barn Burning it is put to the test. This story was written in the 1930’s, a decade of social and economic turmoil and the decade of the Great Depression. Accordingly, the author does a splendid job in portraying the scenario that offers the reader insights into these years. As the story unfolds, an adolescent boy named Sartoris Snopes (Sarty) is in court, hoping that he will not have to testify in the arson case against his father. Luckily, he does not have to be a witness, and the Justice of the Peace dismisses the case due to lack of evidence. Unfortunately, the Snopes family is ordered to leave the country. Consequently, the father, Abner, along with his family move to a new house that is owned by a man named de Spain. Abner can stay there under the stipulation that he will cultivate de Spain’s farm and give him a specific portion of the harvest. Upon arrival at their new home, Abner takes Sarty with him to meet their new landlord. When they reach the house, Abner smears the horse manure that was on his shoe onto a pale French rug of great expense. He does not find de Spain at home so he leaves.
Approximate Word count = 887
Approximate Pages = 3.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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