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Young Sarty Snopes, the main character in William Faulkner's "Barn Burning," exemplifies qualities that show he is both like and unlike his mother and father. Sarty's adolescent mind often recognizes that what his father is doing and mother is forced to witness is wrong, but another side of him realizes that family is important and that it would be both dangerous and difficult to turn his back on his own flesh and blood. He is a direct product of his parents and like them in many ways, but certain actions, thoughts, and ideas set him apart from his parents, making him somewhat of a rebel.
Sarty loves, respects, and takes after his father and this is evident in the story. He is considerate of his father's wishes and he knows what boundaries not to cross. Because Sarty's father is infamous for burning his past employers' barns, showing respect for Ab and keeping his mouth shut is difficult for him. Yet, he manages to keep silent and tries to live up to what his entire family......

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