Barn Burning

Barn Burning
William Faulkner

Imagine being put on trial for burning down a barn when there was no real proof or evidence to prove you guilty. “Barn Burning”, by William Faulkner explains this in its plot. It is a story of racism back in the early to mid eighteen. It shows the racism , along with the poorness in the late 1800’s. William did what many authors don’t do, take a time in history and write a short story describing the times and the hardships that the people would have had to face.
William’s story was written the tragic mode which means that there will be conflict throughout the story. The story begins with the that barn burning down because some guy was mad because their neighbor wouldn’t give them a pig. That is how the story’s name is given “Barn Burning”. Once the guy got out of court he went from town to town wreaking havoc on the towns people by building small fires. The M.C. gets involved in the conflict because he is the one causing the fires. HE rises to power because he is powerful and people are scared of him. He has a tragic flaw because he a pyromaniac. His fall is that he gets discovered by his son and then he is so secretive anymore. The father who is the pyromaniac gets shot at the end of the story. Even the mode line is the base line of the story the symbols help describe what is going on in the story.
The way William used the symbols through the story makes it fun to read. The times that he used the symbols to describe the feelings, the thought, and pretty much everything else that was happening around him was very good. Symbols are a very powerful thing in stories because they tell in detail what is happening and it gives the story more of a attitude. While William was describing the barn burning down his symbolism made me feel like I was there and feeling like they felt. Even though the story is great to hear about with the symbolism and the plot the wonderful author William Faulkner had an exotic life that is interesting and exciting to listen to.
William Faulkner is the good author who uses a good plot line and symbolism. William’s career consisted of him writing books mostly in his free time, but before that he fought in wars. He was in the Canadian and British Royal air forces. William grew up in Oxford, Mississippi with a small family, who lived in a suburban home. He was born in 1897, and died in1962. William Faulkner writes about many things such as racism and war. This is good because many people avoid the past but it can help readers understand the racism better if they can relate to it through stories.
The tragic mode line fits perfectly with this story. The purpose is that you should tell the truth and don’t be afraid to speak out and be herd. If the boy would have chosen to speak out his father would haven’t have died. The boy did a good thing because he learned from his mistakes and if he ever comes in this situation again he will make the right choice.