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An Occurance At Owl Creek Brid - Term Papers

An Occurance At Owl Creek Brid

Expository Writing - An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
"ge" by Ambrose Bierce is about man who was tricked into being killed. It is said that before you die, your whole life flashes before your eyes. But for his man, it was not his life, but what could've happened instead of him dying. Peyton Farquhar was a part of a highly respected family from Alabama, as well as a slave owner, a politician, and very much so devoted to the Southern cause. He was unable to join in on the war because of certain circumstances, but supported the men of the army all the way.
The story starts off on the bridge, with Farquhar standing at the edge with his hands tied behind his back. Soldiers were posted ...

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the sound of his watch ticking was driving him insane. Soon enough he was thinking of ways to escape, which ran through his mind, but were not acted out. He knew if he could just get his hands untied, and the noose off of his neck he could dive into the water. By diving he would be able to dodge the bullets that the soldiers would shoot at him, but he would have to swim very fast. Once he swam to shore he would be safe and go home.
Part II tells all about how Farquhar got himself into the trouble he was in. It all started when a solider dressed in gray came to his house asking for a drink of water since he was a member of the confederate army. Mrs. Farquhar was more than happy to serve the solider the water. So while she was getting the solider his drink, Peyton sat down to talk to him about some new from the front. The soldier told Farquhar about how the Yanks were repairing the railroads, getting ready to make another advance. The were currently making their way to Owl Creek ...

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Added: 1/21/2004 02:49:12 PM
Category: English
Type: Premium Paper
Words: 836
Pages: 4

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