The assignment is to write an essay of between two and three pages, showing how character and setting combine to show the theme in Faulkner’s “Barn Burning!." An outline would look something like this:
Introduction
In “Barn Burning ," the theme is that ________________________________!.
Thesis: This theme can best be seen in the correlations between character and
setting!. Sarty begins________________in ____________________,
becomes _________________________in _______________________,
ends ________________________in ________________________!.
I!. In stage one of his initiation, Sarty is _____________________in ___________________________________!.
A!. Sarty's na?ve victimization is shown by ________________,___________________and_!.!.!.
1!.
2!. (Give evidence, brief quotations, paraphrases, summaries from the
text!.)
3!.
B!. The setting reflects Sarty’s personality by
1!.
2!. (Support from the text!.)
3!.
4!.
Thus, in the beginning of his maturation, Sarty is
II!. In stage two of his initiation, Sarty becomes aware of __________________________ , and the setting
complements his state of mind by showing a dignified life represented by _____________________!.
A!. Character
1!.
2!.
3!.
B!. Setting
l!.
2!.
The complementary character and setting show
III!. When Sarty becomes self-determining and leaves behind the constrictions of the world of
the Snopes, he enters the final stage of his initiation experience!. His self-determination is
shown in ______________________,_______________ , and ____________________,
A!. Character
1!.
2!.
3!.
(Support with quotations from the text!.)
4!.
B!. Setting
1!.
2!.
3!.
The character's ____________is matched by the setting's________________________
to show____________________________________!.!.!.
Conclusion:
The elements of character and setting complement each other to show_________________
______________________________________!.!.!.
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