Question

Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." As he pushes open the gate and passes up the wide white walk, he sees a flutter of female garments; his wife, looking fresh and cool and sweet, steps down from the veranda to meet him. At the bottom of the steps she stands waiting, with a smile of ineffable joy, an attitude of matchless grace and dignity. Ah, how beautiful she is! He springs forward with extended arms. Which best describes the narration in the excerpt

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Answer 2

This question is missing the answer choices. I have found the complete question online. Since the excerpt is the same, I will omit it:

Which best describes the narration in the excerpt?  

a. tense and spooky

b. calm and carefree

c. anxious and confused

d. warm and romantic

Answer:

The option which best describes the narration is:

d. warm and romantic

Explanation:

We can easily eliminate options A and C because there is no word or description in the excerpt to make it scary or anxious in any way. Quite the contrary, we could almost choose letter B since the excerpt does have a sense of calmness to it. However, letter D is the best choice. Even though narrated from a third-person perspective, the passage is still successful in conveying how the character perceives his wife. As he sees her, he seems enveloped in love, warmth, joy, grace. His admiration for her is rapturous.

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" is a short story by Ambrose Bierce in which the main character ends up being hanged for trying to burn down a bridge. The story is set during the Civil War, and the bridge would allow for Union soldiers to cross.