Question

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

Explanation:

To determine the literary movements related to Peyton Farquhar in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge":

• Romanticism: Farquhar’s idealized view of war (seeing it as glorious, romantic) and his imaginative escape fantasy align with Romanticism’s focus on emotion, idealism, and the individual’s inner world.
• Realism/Naturalism: The story also reflects Realism (or Naturalism) in its gritty depiction of war’s harsh reality, Farquhar’s flawed, ordinary humanity, and the deterministic forces (like his fate) typical of Naturalism. However, the two best fits are often considered romanticism (for his idealism) and realism/naturalism (for the realistic portrayal of his situation and fate). Among the options, romanticism (his romanticized view of war) and naturalism (his fate as a product of external forces, and the realistic depiction of his circumstances) are strong choices.

Answer:

B. romanticism, D. naturalism