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In Ambrose Bierce's short story "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," the character who visits Peyton Farquhar is a Confederate soldier. Disguised as a Union soldier, he informs Farquhar about the situation at the bridge and suggests that sabotaging it would be a heroic act in support of the Confederate cause. This conversation ultimately leads Farquhar to attempt to burn the bridge, setting the stage for the story's tragic events.
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In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge who visits Farquhar and encourages him to burn the bridge?
He is advised of the potential to frustrate the Union advance, but the grey-clad man who approaches him is actually a Union spy, or agent provocateur.
In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge why is the civilian being hung?
Peyton Farquhar is being hanged for attempting to burn down Owl Creek Bridge.
In An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge What is the Union soldiers' reason for hanging Farquhar?
He tried to burn down a bridge, with the intention of hampering the armies progress. The bridge at Owl Creek I hope you understand.
Why does the disguised federal scout suggest to farquhar that he should burn the bridge?
The disguised federal scout suggests to Farquhar that he should burn the bridge to hinder the Union troops' advance and create a strategic advantage for the Confederacy. This advice plays on Farquhar's desire to contribute to the Southern cause, making him more susceptible to the scout's manipulation. By enticing him with the idea of sabotaging the Union forces, the scout effectively lures Farquhar into taking action that will ultimately lead to his capture. This moment emphasizes themes of deception and the tragic consequences of war.
Which sentence refers to the reality of Farquhar's situation in the dream sequence in section 3 of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge?
The visitor is pretending to be a confederate soldier he is really a union spy. He tells them of the union armies advance and that good would be done to the Confederacy if the bridge at Owl Creek were burned down. This is all to get the protagonist killed.
When was Which Bridge to Cross - Which Bridge to Burn - created?
Which Bridge to Cross - Which Bridge to Burn - was created on 1995-01-30.
When was A Bridge I Didn't Burn created?
A Bridge I Didn't Burn was created on 1993-08-24.
When was We'll Burn That Bridge created?
We'll Burn That Bridge was created on 1993-05-03.
Did London bridge burn down in1066?
Yes the tower bridge of 1666 did burn. ... but what we now know as Tower Bridge had not yet been built
Who wrote another bridge to burn?
Harlan Howard
Who devised the Chinese military strategy to burn a bridge behind you?
Sun Tzu
Why do Kino's knuckles burn when the doctor visits them?
It burns because the injury was because of the docter when he didn't wanted to treat coyotito.
