Barn Burning: An Endless Circle
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William Faulkner's short story “Barn Burning” is the tale of a southern
man forced into a role by society. “Barn Burning” takes place in the post Civil
War South where a mans place in society is derived by their actions during the
war. Ab Snopse, a man who served both the North and the S ....
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.... once held. Families like
the Sartorises and the de Spains were glorified and praised for honors that
their family members had achieved during battle. The honor that families like
these were granted placed them in public offices, and gave them opportunities to
prosper where others could only dream about. This same honor seemed to carry on
to those who shared the names of the great war heroes. “‘Hey', the Justice said.
‘Talk louder. Colonel Sartoris? I reckon anybody named for Colonel ....
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