An Analytical Writing of William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" There are many ways to approach William's short story in The Bedford Introduction to Literature, 6th Edition. Pages four hundred and ninety two through five hundred and five. You can look at this story from a critical approach. You can debate on what kind of character Colonel Sartoris Snopes, (Sarty) for short, may be? There are several ironies in this story also. All in an analytical writes …showed first 75 words of 1482 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1482 total…both and is therefore unable to provide for his family and induces his own untimely death. Sarty represents the hope that could have easily fallen into the footsteps of an overbearing father but instead was wise, enough to realize that the fault in Abner's ways and realigns himself. In conclusion William Faulkner's "Barn Burning" can be analyzed in many different ways. This is why his short story is great for a critical case for studies.