"Barn Burning"

Moonologue Example

 

Maybe Sarty saw this in the early morning

1123 “Barn Burning” – Questions for Discussion in class:

1. Describe the buildings in the story, their presentation and importance.  Significant structures include grocery store/courthouses, Major deSpain’s  mansion,  Snopes’ cabin, and barns.
2. What are possessions of the Snopes family? How are they described and what is the significance
3. Locate and analyze passages in the story that emphasize the characters’ differences in wealth.
4. What crimes against property is Abner Snopes guilty of before the events of the story?  During the time interval of the story?  What punishments result?
5. Locate an explicit reference to the idea of “owning people.” Is the idea implied in other passages?
6. What are the story’s implications regarding the “American Dream” and ideal of the United States as the land of opportunity and justice?

Do you believe "Barn Burning" is essentially a coming-of-age story, or do you believe it is about something else--class conflict, for example?  Write a page that portrays your ideas.  It does not have to be typed.

Monologue:  Write a one-page monologue of one of the characters in the story (the character talks about himself or herself from his or her own perspective--like talking to oneself with no one answering. Click on the example.

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After we go over the questions, I will attach a page on Symbolism, Imagery & Allegory.