Read the quotation from the beginning of section 3 of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."As Peyton Farquhar fell straight downward 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?
Answer
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.
Explanation
The quotation describes Farquhar waking and feeling pain and suffocation after he falls from the bridge. These sensations suggest that he is still alive, at least in his perception, and introduce the story’s uncertainty about whether his escape is real. The best choice is “It suggests that Farquhar may be alive.”
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