Hello. You forget to put the answer options. The options are:
Farquhar’s wife encourages Farquhar and the soldier to stay away from the bridge, which they disobey, leading to Farquhar’s capture.
The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so.
The Southern soldier informs Farquhar and his wife about the approaching Union army, and Farquhar offers to impede their progress at the bridge.
Farquhar meets with the soldier at the bridge to discuss the best way to sabotage the Union army that is camped nearby.
Answer:
The soldier is a Federal scout posing as a Confederate soldier that tricks Farquhar into attempting to sabotage the bridge and being captured for doing so.
Explanation:
The soldier deceives Farquhar who is arrested for trying to sabotage a bridge. This moves the story because it shows important points of the personality and capacity of the two characters, in addition to culminating in the Farquar's role which is important for the story. Nevertheless, this allows the reader to understand the mental weakness and eagerness with which the soldier plans and executes his plans.
