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Peyton Farquhar In An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge
The question above asks of a question that us, the reader, can only assume as to whether or not the author meant a significance to the title “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.” The story overall revolves around the main character, Peyton Farquhar, who is sentenced to be hanged because he was deceived by a Yankee spy. When it is time for Peyton to jump, the noose breaks Peyton free and he swims to a road, dodging the bullets being fired at him. Peyton arrives at home greeted by his family, when snap the noose breaks his neck, leaving Peyton dead on Owl Creek Bridge. On the way down to his death, Peyton had one last glimpse of his life and family before he died. Since this question is more of a narrow-minded request, I believe that there is

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