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    Physical violence; Sexual violence; Emotional violence; Psychological violence; Spiritual violence; Cultural violence; Verbal Abuse; Financial Abuse and Neglect. In the story “Barn Burning” Mr. Abner Snopes treated his wife inferior by always displaying his authority over her; For example‚ when Mr. Snopes had to repair his landlord 100

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    is blood. The blood symbolizes the unity of the family. Loyalty and family ties are symbolic in the blood as well. Fire is also an important symbol in "Barn Burning‚” fire is in almost every section of the story but the fire that counts is the fire Abner builds the night the family camps out before arriving at the de Spain mansion. Another symbol is the wagon on moving day and spring. To begin with‚ blood comes up a lot in "Barn Burning" though usually in terms of the blood shared by relatives. At

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    despite spending most of her life in seclusion. On the contrary‚ Abner Snopes is a loud‚ fiery-tempered man that most people tend to avoid. If these characters are judged by reputation and outward appearance only‚ the conclusion would be that Emily Grierson and Abner Snopes are complete opposites. However‚ despite the external differences‚ these two characters have surprisingly similar personalities. First of all‚ Emily Grierson and Abner Snopes have very different backgrounds. Emily Grierson is born to

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    In “Barn Burning” Colonel Sartoris‚ the son of Abner Snopes‚ is questioned by Justice of Peace about accusations that his father burned Harris’ barn. Whether if it’s true or not‚ William Faulkner‚ the writer of “Barn Burning” highlights the theme about loyalty with dialogue between Colonel Sartoris and his father. This approach increases tension between Colonel Sartoris and his father because Colonel Sartoris’ loyalty is tested since he knows his father is guilty. During the accusations‚ the Justice

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    between loyalty to one’s family and loyalty to honor and justice. Sarty had to choose between what was right from wrong‚ while his father‚ Abner Snopes continues to go down the wrong path. The Snopes family has moved serval time because of Abner’s unacceptable behavior. I feel that Abner’s action takes on a more affected meaning‚ as if he is trying to send a message. Abner despises wealthy people; he feels like people are out to get him. Out of resentment for wealthy people‚ he goes out and barn down barns

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    Sartoris Snopes also known as Sarty. Throughout the story readers watch as the main character‚ Sarty‚ becomes his own person (transforming into adulthood) beginning from struggling to tell the truth in order to protect his family. Sartoris battles between being morally righteous or remaining loyal to his family even though they are doing wrong. Initially the story begins in the justice of the Peace’s court house which was also a store. On trial is Abner Snopes‚ Sarty’s father‚ and Abner is being

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    sticking with family through the eyes of a ten year old boy‚ Sartoris Snopes‚ and the situations he has faced because of his father’s acts of burning down peoples barns. Sartoris Snopes is the ten year old son of Abner Snopes who is a man of his own law and doesn’t follow society’s rules as he repeatedly claims “you got to learn to stick to your own blood or you ain’t going to have any blood to stick to you” (Mays‚ 191). Abner teaches

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    Faulkner is a stark look at the struggle of a boy to try to do what is right‚ or do what is best for his family during the post Civil War era. The main character‚ Sartoris Snopes is a poor son of a migrant tenant farmer who‚ in the opening scene is being questioned about the burning of a farmers barn by his father‚ Abner Snopes. The boy is torn between choosing what is right‚ telling the truth‚ or lying to protect his father. The boy is not forced to tell to judge about his father burning the barn

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    named Colonel Sartorius Snopes. His father is accused of committing a crime. The crime he was accused of burning down his neighbor’s barn. He and his family ended up having to move. He and all his family have moved a lot so he was use to moving. They moved to a home in on de Spain’s property. They felt like it was finally the perfect fit for them because no one seemed as if they would bring any harm to him or his family. He spoke to soon because his over prided father Abner Snopes gets in a confrontation

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    Student ID: 2010303126 American Literature Father image in “The Triumph of the Egg” “The Triumph of the Egg” is one of the most famous short stories of Sherwood Anderson. In the story‚ “egg” just represents the American Dream‚ and the title of the story actually means the break of American Dream. Therefore‚ the hero of this short story - “Father” is firmly connected with the break of his American Dream. Father’s American Dream is to get up in the world and become rich overnight. Thus‚ he ventures

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