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A 6 page paper which examines the theme of finding one’s identity in William Faulkner’s short story Barn Burning. No additional sources cited.
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experiences of child abuse, dysfunctional families, social injustice, and many other elements. However, from one strong perspective it is obvious that the story is about a boy who feels controlled
by blood, by his ancestry, his father, and how this boy comes into his own. In some ways it is a story about coming of age, but in other ways
what the boy experiences is far stronger than simply coming of age. The following paper examines how this boy, Sarty, finds his identity, showing himself strong in the face of
"blood." Barn Burning by Faulkner From the beginning of the story the reader can feel that the boy Sarty is oppressed by blood, by his position as the
son of a man whom he cannot really respect, and for good reason. His father is a man who is vindictive and violent, a man who will burn barns out
of anger towards individuals who he feels owe him something. In the beginning of the story the notion of "blood" comes into play as the boy knows he will be
asked to testify about the burning of a barn, knowing he will have to lie for his father because of "blood." When he knows that he will be told to
testify, to lie for his father he can "smell and sense just a little of fear because mostly of despair and grief, the old fierce pull of blood" (Faulkner).
This mention of "blood" is the most powerful reality this young boy knows at this moment. He feels he has no control over his life and that he is destined
to be like his father, even though this is not what he would like. In the reality of most people, most young boys, and young girls as well, there is
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