He was hanged
Peyton Farquhar, the protagonist in Ambrose Bierce's "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," ultimately faces execution by hanging. As he is about to be hanged, he experiences a vivid and surreal escape in his mind, imagining himself fleeing to safety. However, this escape is revealed to be an illusion; the story concludes with Farquhar's death, as he is actually hanged at the bridge. The narrative highlights the tension between reality and perception, emphasizing the tragic nature of his fate.
Ambrose Bierce likely intended Farquhar's escape to seem both believable and surreal. By weaving a detailed, sensory-rich narrative of Farquhar's flight, Bierce immerses the reader in the character's psychological state, making the escape feel vivid and real. However, the story's twist ending reveals that the escape is ultimately a product of Farquhar's imagination in his final moments, blurring the line between reality and illusion. This duality enhances the story's exploration of the themes of hope and the harshness of fate.
Oedipus defies the will of the gods by trying to avoid his fate. Ironically, what he does to avoid his fate only leads him to complete it. It is more of a paradox than a conflict.
Simon Farquhar's birth name is Simon Alexander Farquhar.
Chris Farquhar's birth name is Christopher Stephen John Farquhar.
Fictional Character from An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge
What does Peyton Farquhar volunteer to do?
In Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the man standing with the protagonist, Peyton Farquhar, is a Union soldier. This soldier is actually a Confederate spy who has disguised himself as a Union soldier to lure Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the railroad bridge. This encounter ultimately leads to Farquhar's tragic fate as he faces execution by hanging.
Chris Farquhar is 5' 8".
Farquhar Baronets was created in 1796.
Stan Farquhar was born in 1916.
William Farquhar was born in 1770.