A Rose For Emily and Other Short Stories

“Barn Burning” includes a great deal of dialogue. How would you characterize the level of diction of this dialogue? What information about various characters does it provide?

“Barn Burning” includes a great deal of dialogue. How would you characterize the level of diction of this dialogue? What information about various characters does it provide?

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In Barn Burning, Faulkner uses the dialect of the simple agrarian family he is portraying. His use of this simple diction adds authenticity and reveals the Snopes' lack of education and background of this farm family.