Abner Snopes Character analysis This assignment is meant to analyze the character of Abner Snopes in the play “Barn Burning” this is a story of protagonist. Who is an old Colonel Sartoris who have been waiting for his father, Abner Snopes. He was waiting at his father at a general store which was being used as a courtroom. The play revolves through the character Abner Snopes as a father and a member of the society where he lived. It provides insights on his character and how it has helped in formation of the story and its themes. This is a In a perfect family a father is considered to be the head of the family and is similarly commonly known for being compassionate, has the desires of his family at hand and would go the extra mile to make sure that they are well comfortable and fine. This is however the contrast of the perfect figure as compared to the likes Abner Snopes written by William Faulkner in his book “Barn Burning”. Snopes disrespects others and is always in a mission to wreck havoc and destroy other peoples’ lives ranging from arson, hatred and breaks friendships by making his family move from one place to another to avoid the enmity and wrath of the society where they live.