In 5-10 sentences explain why Ambrose Bierce does not write his story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, in chronological order

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In 5-10 sentences explain why Ambrose Bierce does not write his story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, in chronological order

. What do we learn from Farquhar’s flashbacks? How does this impact readers understanding of the story?

Advanced Placement (AP)

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crimeas [40] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-19T04:35:32+03:00

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Bierce doesn't report the events of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" in exact chronological order because he wants to give us a surprise ending. The final revelation, that Farquhar has actually been hanged, is only possible because Bierce has played around with the time frame of the story.