Question

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
What theme does the motif of hands represent in the excerpt and throughout the story?
A)Hands represent the indistinct line between dreams and reality.
B)Hands represent the perpetual struggle against fate.
C)Hands represent the idea of justice.
D)Hands represent the importance of love and family.

Answer 1

I would say that A is the correct answer. B is a possibility as well, but it doesn't correlate as closely to the story as A does.

Answer 2

Answer:

B) Hands represent the perpetual struggle against fate.

"An Occurrence at Owl Creek" is the most renowned short story from Ambrose Bierce. The story is set during the American Civil War and it was first distributed in the San Francisco Examiner in 1890.