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ziro4ka [17]
3 years ago
5

Explain the metaphor that "Death is a dignitary" in the first paragraph.

English
1 answer:
scoundrel [369]3 years ago
4 0
This quotation, which reflects Bierce’s penchant for aphorisms and epigrams, breaks the silent and formal way the Union forces prepare for Farquhar’s hanging. The troops take their duties seriously, and there is a ritualistic quality to the event. Bierce asserts that their hushed attention is a form of respect to the man they are under orders to execute.


Not much but I hope this helps!
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