During the first part of the story, Sarty seems to uphold enormous faith and devotion to his father. In this quote, “Enemy! Enemy!” (1005). Sarty is saying these people are also his enemies and apparently vice versa. At this point, he seems to feel his father’s blood internally, which makes him feel even more bonded. However, it is extremely difficult for Sarty when …show more content…
His father drives him to help burn barns as well as lie about doing it. However, Sarty has a clear sense of justice. This could have progressed from spending so much time in the courtroom, and paying attention to the proceedings. It is clear there is a moral code he understands that burning barns is wrong and it is immoral for his father to compel and pressurize him into participating with these acts. Sarty knows in his heart that by lying or helping with these acts he is just as guilty as his father. Sarty states, "I could run on and on and never look back, never need to see his face again" (1013) reveals the conflicts in his life: "Only I can 't. I can 't" (1013). This was Sarty’s true character as well as his dreams to do right and escape despite the societal expectations and familial loyalties that bind him to his