Topic > rite of passage - 870

All people have an experience of ¡°Rite of passage¡± because it is necessary to be an adult. What is the rite of passage? It means a ritual or ceremony signifying an event in a person's life indicative of a transition from one stage to another, such as from adolescence to adulthood. In the story ¡°Barn Burning¡± by William Faulkner, Sarty, son of barn burner Abner Snopes, experienced his rite of passage at the end of the story. Although his decision leads to the death of his father, it helps him become independent from his father. I think he made the right decision not only for himself, but also for his family and society. First and foremost, his decision is for himself, Sarty. His father, Abner Snopes, always affects him in terrible ways. Not only does his father force him to listen to his own rules, but he also forces him to lie to people and society to protect him. The story begins in court because her father is accused of burning down a neighbor's barn. Sarty is called to the stand, but since the plaintiff is ultimately unwilling to force him to testify against his father, the case is closed and the father, Abner Snopes, is advised to leave that town. Back in the courtroom, his father warns his son, “You must learn to stick to your blood or you will have no blood to stick to you.” He lies to save his father from society. , even though Sarty knows his father is wrong. Not only does his father fail to adapt to society, but he also did so bye...