only for it to be revealed as false. Often times it is simpler to pick out the facts from the fake, but since Bierce intentionally uses reality and imagination for confusion, it might not be as easy to choose the facts each time. In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Peyton Farquhar was desperate, and the thought of surviving and reuniting with his family helped to control his ultimate fear of facing his demise. The perspective of the story goes through many changes of consciousness with a back and
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