Comparing Barn Burning and Pauls Case :: comparison compare contrast essays

group B fervent and capital of Minnesotas solecism   The stories Barn Burning written by William Faulkner and capital of Minnesotas Case written by Willa Cather both have two separate characters with truly similar troubles. Each has a uniquely sad narrative. Barn Burning is a sad story because it not only shows the classical repugn surrounded by the underprivileged and the privileged classes, but also the struggle between a incur and his son, Sarty. Together, these two boys share comparable lifestyles. Each has conflicts with his arrest, fantasise of a wealthier existence, and flee from the tribulations in his life.   Sartys main dilemma is his loyalty to his family, which collides with his letdown and suppressed dislike for his own father. He tends to hide his feelings by denying the facts, our antagonist he thought in that despair ourn mine and his both Hes my father (Faulkner 171). Sarty appears to be fearful of his father If I would have said they cute only truth, justice, he would have hit me again. But now he said nothing. He was not crying. He jut stood there. (Faulkner 173)   In comparison, capital of Minnesota and his father also have conflicts and Paul too seems to be cowardly of his own father. He decides that he would much rather spend the nighttime in the cellar of his house than go inside and face his father. Paul does not feel as much at home when he is at his fathers house as he does at Carnegie Hall where he works as an usher and spends most of his time. Pauls teachers and his father believe his working at the theater affects his civilizeing. As a result, Pauls father takes him out of school and forces him to work for a comp any(prenominal) referred to only as the firm of Denny and Carson as an office boy.   Pauls dream to live like the stars is taken away when his father forbids him to work, visit, or go anywhere near the theater. It is at Carnegie Hall that Paul became in love by the glitter and the starlight of the stage. He is not star struck in the sense that he wanted to perform in any way he is simply content to observe others performances.