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"Barn Burning" follows Abner Snopes, the notorious arsonist, as he is tried for setting fire to Mr. Harris’s barn. His son, Colonel Sartoris Snopes—known as Sarty—believes the court is biased against their family, leading him to prioritize blood loyalty over the legal system. The story explores class conflict within the fictional Yoknapatawpha County, a setting inspired by Faulkner’s own Fayette County background. "Barn Burning" serves as an introductory tale to Faulkner’s Snopes trilogy, which includes The Hamlet, The Town, and The Mansion.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: William Faulkner
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