arting over in a new town will transform Abner from what maybe he couldnt help but be(281) dissipates as he watches his father storm into the de Spain manor without heat and fling the door back and the Negro . . . and enter . . . his hat still on his head(281) ready for a confrontation.Sarty nervously watches his father stand amid the glitter of chandeliers and. . . muted gold frames(281) his shaggy iron-gray brows(281) absorbing the fine furnishings an expensive paintings displayed throughout the room in deliberate silence, ignoring Miss Lulas repeated pleas for him to please go away(281). Sarty can see the quiet contempt building in Abner. Over the years he has witnessed his father repeatedly endure a sense of emasculation by not being a good provider for his family. Sarty understands that standing in this room with so many expensive, useless possessions only reminds Abner of his own failure as a man, husband, and father. He recognizes that his father cant possibly compete with the de Spains at their level of excellence, so he must bring them down to his level. In a deliberate act of rebellion, Abner drags a final long and fading smear(281) of manure across the rug, never once bothering to glance down.Through the dozens of moves and the court hearings, Sartys love for his father never diminishes. Though Abner is hardly a man to be admired, Sarty does his best to be supportive and understanding. If Abner see that regardless of his actions he will still have the loyalty and devotion of his son, maybe he will stop trying to be so vengeful. When Major de Spain confronts Abner about the additional damage to the rug demanding restitution in the form of 20 bushels of corn because the rug cost one hundred dollars . . . but you never had a hundred dollars . . . you never will,(283) Sarty immediately tries to reassure Abner-You done the best you could(283). He wants to run to him, to stand by him and show his support, but stops suddenl...
