Character Homework

Essential Question: Why does Bierce tell the story of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" through the point of view of the main character?

1) Identify elements of Realism and/or Naturalism.

2) Write a paragraph on how Bierce uses the character and POV to enhance the story's theme. (NOTE: You may need to use the steps to identify theme before writing the paragraph.)

Your paragraph should have: Your claim (Bierce uses the (BLANK) point of view and/or a (blank) type of character to show (BLANK)); details from the story that support your claim (use at least one quote with MLA format); and an explanation of how those details support your point.

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