Understanding the Moral Ambiguity in “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner

Introduction In William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning,” the central theme revolves around the moral conflict experienced by the protagonist, Sarty Snopes, as he navigates between loyalties to his family, particularly his father, Abner Snopes, and his sense of justice. Faulkner, through Abner, goes down the complex ethical territory and illustrates how a feeling that justice has […]

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