A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories

What role does the Civil War play in “Barn Burning”? What does Abner Snope’s behavior during the war tell readers about his character?

What role does the Civil War play in “Barn Burning”? What does Abner Snope’s behavior during the war tell readers about his character?

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It defiantly made society more divided. WIth slavery ending and that either really pleased people or really upset them. Religion and politics frequently fell short of actually meeting their goals because of everyone being divided. You could ultimately tell Faulkner really like using the history aspect of the literary element of setting.

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William Faulkner