Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914), better known as "Bitter Bierce" is one of the most mysterious writers of all time. His life is portrayed as an example of one of his pieces, a life with no apparent ending but more of a disappearance. His style was ill-humored, grotesque, and very unorthodox. Throughout the story, "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge", Bierce uses ample examples of realism, yet he detests it. The story begins when Peyton Farquhar is …showed first 75 words of 1214 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1214 total…beliefs, and gave their lives in the name of patriotism. Living and experiencing the American Civil War changed him and directly enhanced his writing. The entire story is full of realism; the exact language of the military, the exact geographic location, and the detailed description of the weaponry. Sources: -"The Harper American Literature;second edition (text) -http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/allam/18661913/lit/bierce.htm -http://www.kirjasto.sci.fi/bierce.htm