Question

read the excerpt from section 3 of \an occurrence at owl creek bridge.\ overhead, as he looked up through this rift in the wood, shone great garden stars looking unfamiliar and grouped in strange constellations. he was sure they were arranged in some order which had a secret and malign significance. how does the excerpt contribute to the theme of fate? it suggests that farquhar will always be hunted by his captors. it suggests that farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself it suggests that farquhar’s problems are insignificant in the context of the world it suggests that farquhar will always be haunted by his decisions.

Explanation:

The excerpt describes stars in strange constellations with a "secret and malign significance," implying a larger, uncontrollable force (fate) at play. Farquhar perceiving this suggests he is struggling against forces beyond his control, aligning with the theme of fate. Option A focuses on captors (not fate), C on insignificance (not fate’s force), D on personal decisions (not external fate - related forces).

Answer:

B. It suggests that Farquhar is wrestling with forces larger than himself