Daily puzzle

Put Barn Burning back in order

Seven beats from our edition of Barn Burning by William Faulkner, shuffled. Drag them, or use the arrows, until the story runs straight. No account, no streak to lose.

  1. The country store trial Abner is accused of burning a barn; Sarty dreads being forced to lie and is relieved when his father is merely told to leave.
  2. On the road again The family packs its meager belongings and travels to yet another tenant farm, the pattern of their rootless life laid bare.
  3. The de Spain mansion Arriving at Major de Spain's grand house, Abner forces his way in and soils the costly French rug with manure.
  4. The ruined rug Ordered to clean the rug, Abner instead damages it further, and de Spain charges him for the loss.
  5. The second trial Abner contests the charge before the justice of the peace, who reduces but upholds a penalty, deepening Abner's rage.
  6. Sarty's choice As Abner moves to burn de Spain's barn, Sarty wrenches free of his mother's grip and runs to warn the major.
  7. Into the dark Gunshots sound behind him; believing his father dead, Sarty keeps walking away and does not turn back.