Question

Reconstruct the events in “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” in order from earliest to latest.


Farquhar stands on a plank on a bridge with a noose around his neck

Farquhar frees his bound hands and begins to swim away from the bridge.

Farquhar runs toward his family through the woods.

The federal scout visits Farquhar’s house.

Farquhar tries to burn Owl Creek Bridge.

Farquhar dies.

Answer 1

Here is correct sequence of events:

The federal scout visits Farquhar’s house.

Farquhar tries to burn Owl Creek Bridge.

Farquhar stands on a plank on a bridge with a noose around his neck

Farquhar frees his bound hands and begins to swim away from the bridge.

Farquhar runs toward his family through the woods.

Farquhar dies.

Answer 2

Answer:

These are the events in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge in order from earliest to latest:

1. The federal scout visits Farquhar's house.
2. Farquhar tries to burn Owl Creek Bridge.
3. Farquhar stands on a plank on a bridge with a noose around his neck.
4. Farquhar frees his bound hands and begins to swim away from the bridge.
5. Farquhar runs toward his family through the woods.
6. Farquhar dies.

Explanation:

This is a short story written by Ambrose Bierce and it is telled in chronical order (with some flashbacks) from the beginning to the end where the main character, Farquhar, is being prepared for execution by hanging from an Alabama railroad bridge during the American Civil War.