Barn Burning by William Faulkner

Barn Burning

William Faulkner

47 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction classics short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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"Barn Burning" is a short story by the American author William Faulkner which first appeared in Harper's in 1939 and has since been widely anthologized. The story deals with class conflicts, the influence of fathers, and vengeance as viewed throug...

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Community Reviews

3.22
based on 536 reviews

Moods

dark: 59%

reflective: 43%

tense: 43%

challenging: 40%

sad: 40%

emotional: 28%

mysterious: 12%

adventurous: 6%

funny: 3%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
62% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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