William Faulkner's 'Barn Burner'

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1. The “Barn Burner” by William Faulkner is written in third person. The narrator gives us an overview of the events that took place, but also leaves many details out. Faulkner tells the story from more of a neutral point of view. The narrator emphasizes Sartosis’s thoughts and words which helps add to the stories validity. The portrayal of the mother and aunt support the fact that Snope’s actions are twisted and unjust. If Snopes was the narrator, he would have told the events solely from his point of view and would try to get readers to back his actions. Snope’s would offer readers more insight into why he had such rage against his employers. He possibly would have used flashbacks from his time as a soldier to gain emotional support from