Identifying Themes Through Imagery Analysis

What is the main character's name in 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge'?

• Robert E. Lee

• John Smith

• Peyton Farquhar

• Ambrose Bierce

What crime is Peyton Farquhar about to be hanged for?

• Deserting the army

• Stealing a horse

• Blowing up a railroad bridge

• Spying for the North

What is imagery in literature?

• A narrative perspective

• A type of plot twist

• Descriptions that appeal to our senses

• A form of dialogue

What is a theme in literature?

• The setting of the story

• The big idea about life or humanity explored in the text

• The author's biography

• The main character's name

What sound does Farquhar hear as he awaits his fate?

• The rustling of leaves

• The chirping of birds

• The ticking of his watch

• The sound of a train

How does Farquhar perceive the ticking of his watch?

• As a distant echo

• As a loud, sharp, and maddening sound

• As a soothing melody

• As a whisper

What does Farquhar see as he walks towards home?

• A wide, straight, and untraveled road

• A flowing river

• A bustling city

• A dense forest

How are the road and the ticking watch similar in their descriptions?

• Both are described in realistic ways

• Both are central to the plot

• Both are described in exaggerated and unrealistic ways

• Both are ignored by Farquhar

What theme does Bierce explore through the use of imagery in the story?

• The importance of family

• The line between reality and illusion

• The horrors of war

• The beauty of nature

What is the final step in identifying a theme by analyzing imagery?

• Highlighting examples of imagery

• Asking what big idea about life the author is communicating

• Reading the author's biography

• Looking for connections between images