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fot
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College - Junior

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

"Barn Burning" by William Faulkner

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Posted by fot on Thursday December 18, 2008 at 2:20 AM and tagged with actions, barn burning, de spain, mr snopes, rug.

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  1. cybil Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    In an act of provocation, Ab Snopes deliberately steps in horse manure and refuses to clean off his shoes before he enters the de Spain house. When he walks into the house, he soils the expensive rug by rubbing his boot with the horse manure on it nto the carpet, staining it badly. 

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    Posted by cybil on Thursday December 18, 2008 at 10:53 AM