meanings of stories are usually hidden between the lines where readers cannot find them when they first read. However, after having time to look over the story, the theme and other explanations are revealed more easily. For example, in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce, it seemed that the story just led to a basic beginning to end life story, but it had a turnaround for what actually happened to the man being hanged. The author puts the point of view in a drawn out expanse for the
Bierce. To be specific, the argument of this paper is based on evaluation and analysis of Tales of Soldiers and Civilians, a short story book published by Bierce during his times. I will make emphasis on the story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” in which I will analyze and evaluate the plot, themes, characters, setting, and stylistic devices used by the author to relay his meaning. By conducting this literary analysis, I will profoundly understand the techniques and thematic choices used by the
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is a short story by an American author Ambrose Bierce. There is also a film that was created based on the story in later years. After reading the story and viewing the film, one can distinguish some major differences between the two. These differences can lead one to make assumptions as to how different art genres appeal to their senses, sensibilities, and expectations. The first major difference that is evident between the story and film is the way each introduces