5. Period : 1842~1914 Country : USA Language : English Genre(s) : short story Published in : Tales of Soldiers and Civilians Publication date : 1890

6. Set during the American Civil War, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is the story of Peyton Farquhar, a Confederate sympathizer condemned to die by hanging upon the Owl Creek Bridge of the title.

11. Peyton Farquhar who is a main character was a confederate sympathizer. He was attempt to demolish the bridge, and Subsequently he was caught in the act. Eventually he was condemned to die by hanging at owl creek bridge in Alabama.Alabama.

13. In my opinion, the theme of this novel are two forms, as it was dreamed, and as it was lived and died. This is the stuff of fantasy, the threat of imagination.

14. Ah, how beautiful she is! He springs forwards with extended arms. As he is about to clasp her he feels a stunning blow upon the back of the neck. Then all is darkness and silence! Peyton Farquhar was dead; his body, with a broken neck, swung from side to side beneath the timbers of the Owl Creek bridge. L e t ’ s l o v e w o m a n i n o u r h o u s e ! Warning!

15. 1. What is the skill of this novel? T h e s t r e a m o f c o n s c i o u s n e s s 2. What is the historical background of this novel? T h e c i v i l w a r ( 1 8 6 1 - 1 8 6 5 ) 3. Where is the owl creek bridge? 4. What is Peyton Farquhar’s occupation? A l a b a m a i n s o u t h H e i s a w e l l t o d o p l a n t e r o f r e s p e c t e d A l a b a m a f a m i l y.

16. 1. What is the skill of this novel? T h e s t r e a m o f c o n s c i o u s n e s s 2. What is the historical background of this novel? T h e c i v i l w a r ( 1 8 6 1 - 1 8 6 5 ) 3. Where is the owl creek bridge? 4. What is Peyton Farquhar’s occupation? A l a b a m a i n s o u t h H e i s a w e l l t o d o p l a n t e r o f r e s p e c t e d A l a b a m a f a m i l y.