Reading for 10/7: "An Occurence..."

10/7: p. 307-313 Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek”

- What is interesting about the ordering of events?

- What do you notice about the difference in language in the first section (I.) from the other sections?

- What narrative/point of view techniques does Bierce use to create conflict/tension in story?

- How effective is the ending, and what points to plausibility of the ending?

- How do you feel about the main character, and what are some reasons for your attention?

- What, in your mind, does Bierce make you think about through Farquhar's unraveling demise?