In “ Fathers and Sons: The Spiritual Quest in Faulkner’s Barn Burning”, Oliver Billingslea analysis Faulkner’s short story ‘Barn Burning”. One of his main observations throughout the analysis is that Sarty, the main character made his decisions out of goodwill. Throughout his analysis, he brings to the readers attentions many themes, these themes are prevalent in southern literature. This article is relevant because we have previously read, and analyzed “Barn Burning” ourselves. Billingslea gives a in depth analysis of “Barn Burning” and provides the reader with a better understanding.
The article talks about the relationship between a father and son in Faulkner’s Barn Burning. This article was aimed to analyze Faulkner’s Barn Burning. Billingslea …show more content…
Throughout the article he successfully provides examples from others such as Michael Milgate, who he quotes as saying “ Barn Burning” establishes “patterns of conflict”(Billingsea 7). Billingslea was successful at analyzing Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” because he continuously provided support to back up his observations throughout the article, weather from reputable writers, or biblically. For instance, he once quoted Leviticus 17:11 when aruding that every man is capable of response. Billingslea uses little bias while analyzing article, he even said at one point “ Although I disagree with her, she does point out correctly that we must be careful not to over simplify”(Billingsea 8). Throughout the article Billingslea always present his analysis or argument clearly, and organized. He successfully ties together his own thoughts and observations, with those of others for support, or to even contrast his own …show more content…
Billingslea’s overall analysis or argument about Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” is that though, it is believed Sarty is following is his father’s footsteps, his actions we’re done in the face of love. By using the opinions of others, and his own, he demonstrates knowledge and confidence in his analysis. Hans H. Skei, author of the article “Reading Faulkner’s Best Short Stories” state's “Most of all the story sets up an opposition between father and youngest son as well as conflict within Sarty”(Skei 1). Billingslea continuously brings about the importance of the relationship between father and son in her analysis of “Barn Burning”. I found it interesting though, that Skei focuses more on Faulkner’s short story establishing a distinctness between classes in that time period, and sharecroppers. Rather, Billingslea does not really mention the importance the short story establishes of the distinctions between classes of people in that time period. In his article, Skei states that there is a lot of room for interpretation in “Barn Burning”, I believe this adds credibility to Billingslea’s article because through it, he mentioned numerous ways to analyze the text. Both Billingslea and Skei noted that “Barn Burning” has a strong, and recurring theme of justice within it. Overall, Skei and Billingslea both have the same conclusion of Faulkner’s “barn Burning” and both noted of the same reoccurring themes
The article talks about the relationship between a father and son in Faulkner’s Barn Burning. This article was aimed to analyze Faulkner’s Barn Burning. Billingslea …show more content…
Throughout the article he successfully provides examples from others such as Michael Milgate, who he quotes as saying “ Barn Burning” establishes “patterns of conflict”(Billingsea 7). Billingslea was successful at analyzing Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” because he continuously provided support to back up his observations throughout the article, weather from reputable writers, or biblically. For instance, he once quoted Leviticus 17:11 when aruding that every man is capable of response. Billingslea uses little bias while analyzing article, he even said at one point “ Although I disagree with her, she does point out correctly that we must be careful not to over simplify”(Billingsea 8). Throughout the article Billingslea always present his analysis or argument clearly, and organized. He successfully ties together his own thoughts and observations, with those of others for support, or to even contrast his own …show more content…
Billingslea’s overall analysis or argument about Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” is that though, it is believed Sarty is following is his father’s footsteps, his actions we’re done in the face of love. By using the opinions of others, and his own, he demonstrates knowledge and confidence in his analysis. Hans H. Skei, author of the article “Reading Faulkner’s Best Short Stories” state's “Most of all the story sets up an opposition between father and youngest son as well as conflict within Sarty”(Skei 1). Billingslea continuously brings about the importance of the relationship between father and son in her analysis of “Barn Burning”. I found it interesting though, that Skei focuses more on Faulkner’s short story establishing a distinctness between classes in that time period, and sharecroppers. Rather, Billingslea does not really mention the importance the short story establishes of the distinctions between classes of people in that time period. In his article, Skei states that there is a lot of room for interpretation in “Barn Burning”, I believe this adds credibility to Billingslea’s article because through it, he mentioned numerous ways to analyze the text. Both Billingslea and Skei noted that “Barn Burning” has a strong, and recurring theme of justice within it. Overall, Skei and Billingslea both have the same conclusion of Faulkner’s “barn Burning” and both noted of the same reoccurring themes