Chris' Post

In this story, William Faulkner portrays Abner Snopes as the antagonist for his cruel treatment of his son, Sarty, and his drive to burn his ememies' barns. Faulkner depicts Abner as a violent man who only cares about his own desires and is not afraid to destroy the possessions of those who he thinks get in his way. This often results in him burning the barns of the men who he sharecrops with. The fires that Abner sets contrast with his personality which is emotionless, and cold. His son Sarty unvoluntarily gets involved in his father's burnings and is then asked to testify in court. Abner hits Sarty "with the fat of his hand" because he thinks that Sarty will testify against him. Fortunately, Abner ends up getting shot and killed by his enemies, allowing Sarty to be set free from the violence that surrounded his life.