>>58371839Sneed is embedded in our collective unconscious, the reasons undoubtedly nuanced. No, it cannot be simply because of the emotional contradiction we feel having our expectations be defied. Having one's views challenged leads to a catharsis, with Sneed being a mirror into our own subconscious. We live in a society where all our needs are easily taken care of. There is no direct connection between our cushy white collar jobs and providing for our very survival, we supplemented freedom for comfort. Our ancestors experienced struggle to survive, making this part of the human ethos. The industrial revolution and its consequences inverted our way of life. We no doubt feel a draw to return to the freedom and struggle formerly experienced by those who lived before us. Sneed represents a return to tradition. Such a desire manifests in most of modern society.
The conservatives wish to return to their idealized American decade, even though where we are now is the inevitable conclusion of it. The farmers themselves are no longer sustenance farmers; Sneed is selling to Homer to make extra money himself. Even those seemingly resistant to change have been dragged on the coattails of “progress”, so is this yearning for freedom a delusion? Perhaps, desire for freedom manifests in many ways. Some may progress among the fake hierarchy of the business world for this sense of control. Others may try to escape it all, plus homestead for their families. In more extreme cases, our desire for freedom manifests in extreme cathartic violence. All political violence is catalyzed by our desire to dictate our destinies. What do we have to show for it?
