“Barn Burning” “Barn Burning”, written by William Faulkner shows, the transition of Colonel Sartoris Snopes (Sarty) from boy to man. At a young age, Sarty is faced with many situations that can make or break the ties he has with his family. He is troubled by the anger his father has toward people and the fact that he would go through anything to destroy their belongings. Sarty’s father, Abner Snopes is looked upon, as …showed first 75 words of 679 total…

…showed last 75 words of 679 total…urgent beating of the urgent and squiring heart of the late spring night”(p 492) leads me to believe that Sarty has found himself. He has now overcome his father and has lost the fear and tear of him. It took Sarty a while; he eventually was able to except the fact what kind of man his father actually was. He now has the ability to grow now without worrying about his attachment to his father.