Faulkner's text emphasizes the struggle to stay loyal in the midst of violence.
If Abner Snopes is fueled by "his sense of inferiority, lack of power, and gradual emasculation" as critics have argued, why does Sartoris not identify more with his father rather than the forces who are "causing" Abner's difficult plight in life?
Faulkner is almost always offering criticism about the South in his work, in addition to his observations about the stinging lack of equal access to the American dream. Where and how does Faulkner address Southern structures and ideals which may encourage or enable Abner's reign of terror?