Dec 29, 2009

Barn Burning | Other Characters

Mr. Harris
Mr. Harris is Abner Snopes's current landlord-employer when the story ‘‘Barn Burning’’ opens. Snopes has burnt down Harris's barn and Harris has brought Snopes up on charges; the case is being heard by the local justice of the peace in the general store. Mr. Harris is a man affronted. He tells the story of his grievance himself. In paraphrase: Ab's hog got loose in Harris's corn and trampled it; Harris instructed his tenant to tie up the pig and even gave him sufficient wire to mend the pigpen. Abner simply left the wire laying around, with...