Throughout the story Abner’s negative influences adversely affect the development of Sarty’s character. Sarty is very observant of his father and is highly inclined to defending, helping and obeying Abner. However, as Abner continuously compromises the wellbeing of the family, and as Sarty begins to compare him to his father, he begins to see the faults in Abner’s rational and finally decides that he must take action and stop his father’s train of destruction, and as a result betraying his father.
At the beginning of “Barn Burning” it is already clear that Sarty gives complete support and allegiance to his family, especially his father. Sarty’s loyalty is so strong that he feels that any man who is an enemy of his father is an enemy of his, too. “…his father and his father’s enemy (our enemy he thought in that despair; ourn! Mine and hisn both! He’s my father!)…”(Faulkner pg.159).
His dedication to his family is evident, and the extent to which that dedication goes is tested in......
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