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  What are the three primary literary elements of William Faulkner's "Barn Burning?"

  Posted by lgibbens on Nov 16, 2009 at 03:35 PM

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  How do we know that Abner Snopes doesn't die at the end of "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by sharuthairobinson on Nov 7, 2009 at 03:16 PM

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  How does witnessing the beauty of the great white house change Sarty?

  Posted by kposey on Oct 20, 2009 at 04:22 PM

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  How does the character Abner in the story of "Barn Burning" treat his family?

  Posted by laslimchata on Oct 14, 2009 at 02:32 PM

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  The choice of metaphor that the writer uses is confusing me!

  Posted by paulnguyen on Oct 12, 2009 at 07:50 PM

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  In "Barn Burning", who are the 'stock characters' and what is their purpose?

  Posted by mariel-gos on Sep 30, 2009 at 04:30 PM

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  In tone and style how is it presented in "A Clean Well Lighted Place"

  Posted by kshe2001 on Sep 27, 2009 at 12:30 PM

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  whats the contrast bewteen light and darkness?

  Posted by sunshine0 on Sep 18, 2009 at 07:13 AM

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  Identify and discuss Sarty’s dilemma in "Barn Burning".

  Posted by mwamoraa on Sep 14, 2009 at 07:10 PM

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  What is the author’s opinion of Abner Snopes?  What details in the story support your answer?

  Posted by mayieka on Sep 14, 2009 at 07:03 PM

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  What do you think happens to Sarty’s father and brother the night Major de Spain’s barn burns?  On what do you base your answer?      

  Posted by boaz on Sep 14, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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  Faulkner describes Abner & his actions usin a very conistent pattern of language. What words appear repeatedly & wat do they suggest bout him?

  Posted by hughes8613 on Sep 3, 2009 at 06:44 AM

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  Why does Sarty support his father initially and say that the Snopes family will make the required amount of bushels in order to pay off DeSpain?

  Posted by countrygal0112 on Aug 1, 2009 at 08:33 PM

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  Is there a setting described in William Faulkner's "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by graciela67 on Jul 25, 2009 at 09:17 AM

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  What are the differences in the familial relationship(husband/wife and Father/son) in Barn Burning and Story of an Hour?

  Posted by ltcox on May 30, 2009 at 04:18 PM

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  Which adjectives best describe the tone of "Barn Burning"? What style are these passages written?

  Posted by ninja28 on May 25, 2009 at 09:15 PM

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  What is stream of consciouness in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by kiss10 on May 24, 2009 at 05:18 AM

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  In what ways might either Abner or Sarty Snopes be compared to Jeff York?(The Patented Gate at the mean burger)

  Posted by jaysonritari on May 19, 2009 at 09:10 AM

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  I need help. please talk a little about imagery in "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner.  

  Posted by nija on May 16, 2009 at 02:55 PM

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  could someone talks about stream of consciousness technique in "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner .

  Posted by nohayla on May 16, 2009 at 02:35 PM

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  What is Sartys attitude towards his father and brother in Faulkners Barn Burning?

  Posted by jhoey20 on May 6, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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  Did Sarty's father really die in Barn Burning?

  Posted by fabxx on Mar 9, 2009 at 06:36 AM

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  Analyze the dialect spoken by the black characters and by the Snopes.What variations from standard English do you find in this speech?

  Posted by rokia on Feb 1, 2009 at 09:02 AM

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  Faulkner employes italics as a visual clue for the reader. What does this form of punctuation always signal in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by nija on Feb 1, 2009 at 08:49 AM

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  How is the boy Sarty treated by his father in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by fot on Jan 30, 2009 at 06:01 PM

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  What does Sarty think when he sees the house of Major De Spain in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by nija on Jan 30, 2009 at 05:40 PM

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  Describe the way of life of the Snopes Family. Why do they keep moving? What is their social class?

  Posted by rokia on Jan 30, 2009 at 04:17 PM

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  Has Sarty broken from "the old fierce pull of blood", if so how?

  Posted by msarro07 on Jan 20, 2009 at 09:16 PM

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  What is one conflict in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by tiinex3 on Jan 19, 2009 at 04:35 PM

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  Please give me a short summary to the story "Barn Burning".

  Posted by rokia on Dec 20, 2008 at 11:16 AM

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  What happens to the rug in "Barn Burning"? How does Major de Spain react to the damaged rug?

  Posted by nija on Dec 18, 2008 at 09:39 AM

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  Describe the way in which Mr. Snopes defaces the de Spain's rug. What details indicate that his action is deliberate?

  Posted by fot on Dec 18, 2008 at 02:20 AM

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  What are the main reasons behind Mr Snopes' burning the barn of Mr Harris and De Spain?

  Posted by rokia on Dec 18, 2008 at 02:01 AM

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  Why does Faulkner use third person limited narration in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by nija on Dec 17, 2008 at 02:42 AM

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  In "Barn Burning", why does Sarty go from calling his father "Pap" to calling him "Father"?

  Posted by fot on Dec 16, 2008 at 12:58 PM

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  What is the plot of "Barn Burning" by William Faulkner?

  Posted by fot on Dec 15, 2008 at 06:36 AM

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  Why does Mr. Snopes insist that Sarty be held when he heads for the De Spain barn in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by rokia on Dec 3, 2008 at 06:07 AM

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  What is Mr. Snopes accused of in the opening scene of "Barn Burning"?  What is the evidence against him?

  Posted by rokia on Nov 27, 2008 at 03:45 AM

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  how do the settings of Barn Buring and Everyday Use create and enviorment that almost demands Sarty and Dee/Wangro leave?

  Posted by musicblood on Nov 4, 2008 at 03:04 PM

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  The boy Snopes does not actually witness what happens to his father and brother, nor what happens to the Mayor's barn. But what do you assume happens?

  Posted by cmebecarolyn on Oct 28, 2008 at 09:11 PM

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  How is Sarty socially alieniated from society? I know he is from the family, but is he also from society?

  Posted by natashaskidmore on Oct 17, 2008 at 04:37 AM

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  Why do you think Faulkner does not directly describe the burning of de Spain's barn? And the shooting of the boy's father?

  Posted by heatherashley88 on Sep 24, 2008 at 10:57 PM

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    Why does Sarty finally defy his father and try to warn the DeSpains?

  Posted by peluza74 on Jun 27, 2008 at 06:54 PM

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  Why do Mr. Harris and the Judge decide not to make Sarty testify in "Barn Burning"?

  Posted by edc7012 on Apr 19, 2008 at 09:17 AM

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  How do the actions of aggression and oppression affect "Barn Burning"? Is the conclusion believable?

  Posted by kgoetz54 on Apr 5, 2008 at 09:24 AM

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  How does Sarty's conflict in "Barn Burning" compare with Syliva's conflict in "The White Heron"?

  Posted by jfaulkner1987 on Mar 11, 2008 at 07:06 AM

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  What might Faulkner's opinion be of his character Abner Snopes in the story "Barn Burning"?  How does he convey his attitude? 

  Posted by jazz143 on Mar 3, 2008 at 06:17 PM

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  Discuss the point of view of the narrator in Barn Burning.

  Posted by texxasdancer on Jan 22, 2008 at 06:33 PM

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  Explain the tone of the story "Barn Burning" and indicate why it is the author developes the story with this specific tone and quality.

  Posted by texxasdancer on Jan 18, 2008 at 11:52 AM

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  Discuss the point of view of the narrator in "Barn Burning".

  Posted by bkay27 on Jan 16, 2008 at 03:41 PM