Question

select the correct answer.
why does bierce use a flashback in section 2 of \an occurrence at owl creek bridge\ instead of proceeding with the events taking place?

1. to introduce peyton farquhar
2. to emphasize the folly of romanticism
3. to depict the cunningness of the federal soldiers
4. to emphasize the naivety of the confederacy
5. to help the reader know what led to the events in section 1

a. 1, 2, 3
b. 3, 4, 5
c. 1, 2, 5
d. 2, 3, 5
e. 1, 4, 5

Explanation:

1. The flashback in section 2 introduces Peyton Farquhar (statement 1 is valid).
2. It emphasizes the folly of romanticism (Farquhar's romanticized view of war, statement 2 is valid).
3. It helps readers understand what led to section 1’s events (statement 5 is valid).
4. Statements 3 and 4 are less central to the flashback’s purpose, and statement 4 about Confederacy naivety is not a primary focus. So options 1, 2, 5 (option C) are correct.

Answer:

C. 1, 2, 5