Critical essay on ambrose bierce and "an occurence at owl creek bridge".

Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), better known as "Bitter Bierce" is one of the most mysterious writers of all time. His life is portrayed as an example of one of his pieces, a life with no apparent ending but more of a disappearance. His style was ill-humored, grotesque, and very unorthodox. Throughout the story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", Bierce uses ample examples of realism, yet he detests it. The story begins when Peyton Farquhar is …

…beliefs, and gave their lives in the name of patriotism. Living and experiencing the American Civil War changed him and directly enhanced his writing. The entire story is full of realism; the exact language of the military, the exact geographic location, and the detailed description of the weaponry. Sources: -"The Harper American Literature;second edition (text) -http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/18661913/lit/bierce.htm -http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/bierce.htm