Barn Burning Essay Samples and Topic Ideas

Barn Burning Student’s name Institutional Affiliation Date The central theme in the William Faulkner’s short story “Barn Burning” is the justice. The Snopes family fends its livelihood from working for others. Abner Snopes tries to be independent; he considers working for other men as an injustice done to him. We question the kind of justice that Mr. Abner Snopes is fighting for. Abner is defiant to rules and regulations of others since he considers them as injustices which deny him his freedom and independence. Abner at times appeals to the court to find justice and at the same time refuses to play along with the court rules if he feels unsatisfied with the ruling. Abner’s son Sarty...