“Barn Burning” is a story filled with myths. This coming-of-age story features a boy stuck in a family with a father who can be considered Satan and can easily be seen as linked to the myths of Zeus and Cronus. The connection to Zeus is even more elaborate when we also consider “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner. These two floors and a few others offered breathtaking views to the south. Many characters or families can be considered groups that lived in the South during this time. The story is rich in mythology that includes a boy coming of age facing the challenges of morality and life in the South. The young boy called Colonel Sartoris Snopes or Sarty lived with his family which included his father, Abner Snopes, who was a big believer in blood. Loyalty. Abner Snopes considers his family as himself and everyone else as “them.” In the story, Abner is accused of burning down his owner's barn. The reader can easily see at the beginning of the story that Sarty does not agree with his father's actions during the first trial and is worried about lying for his family. This uneasiness and the judge saying that someone named Colonel Sartoris Snopes could not lie foreshadowed that his loyalty would be tested again. Then, as the story unfolds, a connection between Abner and Satan becomes discernible. There are many satanic images identifiable with Abner such as the use of fire which Edmond Volpe calls "the element of the devil" (892). He also highlights Abner's pride which, according to him, is "so absolute that he cannot accept any order other than his own" (892). The final comparison Edmond makes is “as if the angels who fall with Lucifer become extensions of his will. Likewise, Ab is an o...... middle of paper...... a good life and even being mayor because he told the truth and everyone should. “Barn Burning” is rich in mythology and provides a well-constructed picture of the South during the time the story was written. Works Cited by Byrne, Mary Ellen. "'Barn Burning': A History of the 1930s." Southeast Missouri State University. Internet. April 1, 2011. .Padgett, John B. “MWP: William Faulkner (1897-1962). » The University of Mississippi. November 11, 2008. The web. April 1, 2011. “Themes.” Home page French 112 VCCS Litonline. March 22, 2004. The web. April 1, 2011. Volpe, Edmond. "Myth in Faulkner's 'Barn Burning'" The Art of the Short Story. By Dana Gioia and RS Gwynn. New York: Pearson Longman, 2006. 891-92. Print.