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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.

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