the rage and envy of Abner Snopes by Deborah S Regan
Internalized ANGER causeS Abner Snopes to become cruel
THUNDER in William Faulkners Barn Burning. This is
shown to the BLUE reader when Abner Snopes is said to view Major de
stately GREEN DRESS VIVIEN SCARLETT home with (INSERT)
VINDICTIVE through his interaction SHOES THROWN VIOLENTLY
the adjectives OSPREY
often used to describe
hits Sarty, several times throughout often JUGULAR CONNECTIONS
without immediate provocation frequently gives FATHER
never described as raising
his voice CHLAMYDIA
shown to be angry INFLAMMATORY several shows tenacity
arson is premeditated
takes justice own BIRTH OF A NATION
twice in Barn Burning , but probably has made a long
career
vindictive response to whoever
challenges way.
responds to JUNCTION
family. Sometimes does not even to them. Faulkners phrases, LEAPS
implacable and grim Mr. Snopes
rarely sensitive to others.
one wonders whether is simply or seriously WHY NOT
PSYCHOTIC not the character, his motivations
fully explored author. his past that led
Abner Snopes to commit arson revealed. a mystery
01/09/2002 Posted on 01/09/2002 Copyright © 2024 Deborah S Regan
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