Barn Burning: Sarty's Transformation Into Adulthood

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"...wolflike independence..."(145) causes his family to depend on almost
no one. He believes that they live on their own because of his fathers drive
for survival. When Sarty mentions the way his father commands his sisters to
clean a rug with force "...though never raising his voice..."(148), it shows how
he sees his father as strict, but not overly demanding. He seems to begin to
feel dissent towards his father for the way he exercises his authority in the
household. As we near the end of the story, Sarty's compliments become sparse
and have a different tone surrounding them. After running from the burning barn,
he spoke of his dad in an almost heroic sense. He wanted everyone to remember
his dad as a brave man, “He was in the war.”(154) and should be known for it,
not burning barns. He seems to care about, but not condone his father and his
actions.
Another instance where we see a transition is in the language he uses
when describing his father. At the beginning ...

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