Question

select the correct answers.
the character peyton farquhar in ambrose bierce’s “an occurrence at owl creek bridge” possesses characteristics most closely related to which literary movements? (choose two).
modernism
romanticism
realism
naturalism
postmodernism

Explanation:

1. Romanticism: Peyton Farquhar has a romanticized, idealized view of war and heroism, craving the "glory" of military action rather than facing its harsh, unvarnished reality, which aligns with romanticism's focus on emotion, individual heroism, and escapist idealism.
2. Realism: The story grounds Farquhar's romantic fantasies in the brutal, realistic context of the Civil War, depicting the cold, matter-of-fact execution process and the unflinching, true-to-life portrayal of death's finality, which fits realism's focus on accurate, unidealized depictions of everyday and harsh realities.

Answer:

B. romanticism
C. realism