Abner
Snopes is
accused of
burning
down a
barn
(title,
anyone?).
The
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify -
putting
the poor
kid in a
heck of a
spot - he
knows his
dad is
lying.
Abner
Snopes is
accused of
burning
down a
barn
(title,
anyone?).
The
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify -   “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting        for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
Abner
Snopes is
accused of
burning
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting       for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor      Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a      hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a     is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he     realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his     own choices.
dad is
lying.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting        for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
Abner has a totally different
                                     idea - and shows it with
                                     horse poop and a rather
                                     expensive carpet.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting        for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
When Sarty makes the choice
                                                                to warn de Spain over
                                                                protecting his father, his life
                                                                can never be the same.


                                     Abner has a totally different
                                     idea - and shows it with
                                     horse poop and a rather
                                     expensive carpet.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting        for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
When Sarty makes the choice
                                                                to warn de Spain over
                                                                protecting his father, his life
                                                                can never be the same.


                                     Abner has a totally different
                                     idea - and shows it with
                                     horse poop and a rather
                                     expensive carpet.                                Sarty runs.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced
that Snarty
knows the
truth and
wants him
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie
putting        for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
When Sarty makes the choice
                                                                to warn de Spain over
                                                                protecting his father, his life
                                                                can never be the same.


                                     Abner has a totally different
                                     idea - and shows it with
                                     horse poop and a rather
                                     expensive carpet.                                Sarty runs.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced                                                          It’s midnight. Sarty is on
that Snarty                                                        top of a hill - the past
knows the                                                          behind him, the unknown
truth and                                                          before him. This action is
wants him                                                          internal as he mourns his
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie   father, but sleeps to prepare
putting                                                            for what lies ahead.
               for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but
the poor       Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a       hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a      is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.
When Sarty makes the choice
                                                                 to warn de Spain over
                                                                 protecting his father, his life
                                                                 can never be the same.


                                      Abner has a totally different
                                      idea - and shows it with
                                      horse poop and a rather
                                      expensive carpet.                                Sarty runs.
Abner      Sarty hopes that this
Snopes is wonderful place will make
accused of father forget all about
           his
burning burning barns.
down a
barn
(title,    When Sarty sees the de
anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it
The        means “peace and dignity,”
landlord is
convinced                                                          It’s midnight. Sarty is on
that Snarty                                                        top of a hill - the past
knows the                                                          behind him, the unknown
truth and                                                          before him. This action is
wants him                                                          internal as he mourns his
to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie   father, but sleeps to prepare
putting                                                            for what lies ahead.
               for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but                        “He did not look back.”
the poor                                                                                 Sarty’s future is unknown to
               Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His
kid in a                                                                                 us, but one thing is for sure
               hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing
heck of a                                                                                - he is moving forward.
               is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty
spot - he      realize how very, very much he wants to make his
knows his      own choices.
dad is
lying.

Barn Burning by William Faulkner plot analysis

  • 2.
    Abner Snopes is accused of burning downa barn (title, anyone?). The landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - putting the poor kid in a heck of a spot - he knows his dad is lying.
  • 3.
    Abner Snopes is accused of burning downa barn (title, anyone?). The landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 4.
    Abner Snopes is accused of burning downa barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 5.
    Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 6.
    Abner has atotally different idea - and shows it with horse poop and a rather expensive carpet. Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 7.
    When Sarty makesthe choice to warn de Spain over protecting his father, his life can never be the same. Abner has a totally different idea - and shows it with horse poop and a rather expensive carpet. Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 8.
    When Sarty makesthe choice to warn de Spain over protecting his father, his life can never be the same. Abner has a totally different idea - and shows it with horse poop and a rather expensive carpet. Sarty runs. Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced that Snarty knows the truth and wants him to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie putting for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 9.
    When Sarty makesthe choice to warn de Spain over protecting his father, his life can never be the same. Abner has a totally different idea - and shows it with horse poop and a rather expensive carpet. Sarty runs. Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced It’s midnight. Sarty is on that Snarty top of a hill - the past knows the behind him, the unknown truth and before him. This action is wants him internal as he mourns his to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie father, but sleeps to prepare putting for what lies ahead. for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but the poor Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.
  • 10.
    When Sarty makesthe choice to warn de Spain over protecting his father, his life can never be the same. Abner has a totally different idea - and shows it with horse poop and a rather expensive carpet. Sarty runs. Abner Sarty hopes that this Snopes is wonderful place will make accused of father forget all about his burning burning barns. down a barn (title, When Sarty sees the de anyone?). Spain mansion he thinks it The means “peace and dignity,” landlord is convinced It’s midnight. Sarty is on that Snarty top of a hill - the past knows the behind him, the unknown truth and before him. This action is wants him internal as he mourns his to testify - “Stick to your own blood.” Sarty had planned to lie father, but sleeps to prepare putting for what lies ahead. for his father, even though he didn’t want to, but “He did not look back.” the poor Sarty’s future is unknown to Abner didn’t think that would be the case. His kid in a us, but one thing is for sure hitting Sarty, telling him the most important thing heck of a - he is moving forward. is to choose “your blood” over all else, makes Sarty spot - he realize how very, very much he wants to make his knows his own choices. dad is lying.