http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/ Ambrose Bierce, 1890 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 05:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-518 Rebecca Holmes Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:26:11 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-518 I think Farquhar is also so eager for glory and to help the South's cause that he isn't very attuned to the situation. The deceit goes right by him. I think Farquhar is also so eager for glory and to help the South’s cause that he isn’t very attuned to the situation. The deceit goes right by him.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-517 Rebecca Holmes Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:24:13 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-517 I agree, it is interesting that here Farquhar is "her husband". I think it also emphasizes that in this part of his life, he is in the role of husband and gentleman. I agree, it is interesting that here Farquhar is “her husband”. I think it also emphasizes that in this part of his life, he is in the role of husband and gentleman.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-381 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:42:53 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-381 I think this paragraph, with the ceremonious bow and the generous lady contrasts well with the scene in which Peyton is in the noose. I also think the water may have some significance here. The water is somewhat of a savior for this tired, thirsty soldier, and later in the story the water in the creek is a savior for Peyton (or so he thinks). I think this paragraph, with the ceremonious bow and the generous lady contrasts well with the scene in which Peyton is in the noose. I also think the water may have some significance here. The water is somewhat of a savior for this tired, thirsty soldier, and later in the story the water in the creek is a savior for Peyton (or so he thinks).

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-380 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:39:53 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-380 I definitely agree that there is a great deal of irony in Peyton calling himself a "student of hanging." I guess Peyton is finally going to get exactly what his kind has been dealing out in the Antebellum South. I definitely agree that there is a great deal of irony in Peyton calling himself a “student of hanging.” I guess Peyton is finally going to get exactly what his kind has been dealing out in the Antebellum South.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-379 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:38:04 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-379 Peyton's interest is piqued here as he hears the gray clad soldier tell of the situation at Owl Creek Bridge. Peyton begins to fantasize about how he could gain glory and fame for taking out an important structure that has value for the "Yanks." Peyton’s interest is piqued here as he hears the gray clad soldier tell of the situation at Owl Creek Bridge. Peyton begins to fantasize about how he could gain glory and fame for taking out an important structure that has value for the “Yanks.”

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-378 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:32:53 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-378 I think it begins to get a bit questionable here. This just seems too obvious that the gray clad soldier is setting Peyton up to be captured and hanged. But it is also obvious that Peyton wants to help in the war effort since he is not able to be a soldier for the reasons alluded to earlier in the story. I think it begins to get a bit questionable here. This just seems too obvious that the gray clad soldier is setting Peyton up to be captured and hanged. But it is also obvious that Peyton wants to help in the war effort since he is not able to be a soldier for the reasons alluded to earlier in the story.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-377 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:29:24 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-377 Peyton is now having a flashback, reminiscing about "the good old days." I also think color is very important here. Color is a very important theme throughout all literature dealing with the Civil War, especially color of skin, and I think that is reflected here since he mentions the wife's "whit hands." Peyton is now having a flashback, reminiscing about “the good old days.” I also think color is very important here. Color is a very important theme throughout all literature dealing with the Civil War, especially color of skin, and I think that is reflected here since he mentions the wife’s “whit hands.”

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-376 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:25:03 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-376 I think it's also important to point out the misspelling of "too" in this paragraph. That bothers me quite a bit. I think it’s also important to point out the misspelling of “too” in this paragraph. That bothers me quite a bit.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-375 Jonathan Kapp Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-375 This paragraph begins to idealize Peyton's devotion to the cause he believes in, though it is one almost all contemporary readers will disagree with. This portrays him as a man of conviction and, though his cause is questionable, the reader is still able to identify with him. This paragraph begins to idealize Peyton’s devotion to the cause he believes in, though it is one almost all contemporary readers will disagree with. This portrays him as a man of conviction and, though his cause is questionable, the reader is still able to identify with him.

]]> http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/ii/#comment-360 Colin Smith Mon, 08 Oct 2007 22:40:53 +0000 http://www.futureofthebook.org/occurrence/7/#comment-360 The bridge was under control of the Union army, who had probably recently advanced to that position. Since the bridge was necessary for transport of troops, supplies, etc, a commandant of the Union has condemned anybody to be caught tampering with it. Naturally, Farquhar wanted to hurt the Union by burning the bridge, thereby impeding the Union's progress. The bridge was under control of the Union army, who had probably recently advanced to that position. Since the bridge was necessary for transport of troops, supplies, etc, a commandant of the Union has condemned anybody to be caught tampering with it. Naturally, Farquhar wanted to hurt the Union by burning the bridge, thereby impeding the Union’s progress.

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