Read the quotation from the beginning of section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge." As Peyton Farquhar fell straight down
ward through the bridge he lost consciousness and was as one already dead. From this state he was awakened—ages later, it seemed to him—by the pain of a sharp pressure upon his throat, followed by a sense of suffocation. Which of the following best describes how this quotation develops the theme of the story? A) It confirms that Farquhar has not survived the hanging.
B) It suggests that Farquhar will overtake his captors.
C) It confirms that Farquhar committed a crime.
D)It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.
This short story depicts how a plantation owner named Preyton Farquhar is prepared for the execution by hanging. The excerpt depicts this hanging scene. In the story, the rope breaks and the protagonist flees the scene. However, in the end of the story it is just an imagination from the character's part and a narrative technique from the writer's part. The correct answer is D - It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.
<h2>A</h2><h2>The author presents empirical evidence, then uses logical evidence to highlight the connection between the data and the claim.</h2><h2>.</h2><h2>.</h2><h2>.</h2><h3>You're welcome</h3>
