Ambrose Bierce “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Advertisements

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Ambrose Bierce. Portrait by J.H.E. Partington What do you think of it?

“An occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Ambrose Bierce

Brutus’s Funeral Speech

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge by Ambrose Bierce

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge. A man is about to be executed by army officers. The man that is about to be executed is a civilian (probably a planter).

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

The Fruit of the Spirit. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self- control. Against.

Geschke/English IV "A Call to Arms" “A Call to Arms” by Callinus c. 680 B.C.-630 B.C.

Chapter 7 The Era of Realism and Naturalism

Realism, Regionalism, & Naturalism

The Rise of Realism The Civil War to 1914

The Reaction of Festus (Acts 26:24) Now as he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are beside yourself! Much learning is.

Verisimilitude in Realist Literature A really big word used to describe “truth” in literature.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge Written by Ambrose Bierce.

Literature of the Gilded Age

Hosted by Mr. Gilbert Ambrose Bierce Jack London Stephen Crane Vocabulary

The Essential Question. What is it? Essential: something inherent, needed, basic. Question: an expression of inquiry that requires or invites an informative.

The Alamo: What were they thinking?

Getting out of Prison Ending Destructive Habits, Addictions, and Bondages.

Question of the Day What two convictions are at the heart of the Catholic approach to issues involving human life? Please turn in the homework from last.

Naturalism Honors English 11. Naturalism Grim view on life Scientific Biological pawns Slum, sweatshops, factory, or farm settings.

Finding meaning... From Reading to Writing After reading a powerful work of literature like Ambrose Bierce’s “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” or.

Prolific journalist and short story writer Born in Ohio in June 1842 He later enrolled in the Kentucky Military Institute – Served as an Union sergeant.

Ambrose Bierce 1842 – 1914?. Ambrose Bierce Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana 10 th of 13 children – all had names beginning.

LITERARY TERMS Know them, use them, LOVE them!. CHARACTERIZATION The method a writer uses to reveal the personality of a character. The method a writer.

Single January 6 th, Friends Joan of Arc is preparing for battle… Joan is now friends Jacques d’Arc and Isabelle d’Arc. Comment or Like Joan commented.

Pursuing God’s Heart: Moving in the Wrong Direction 1 Samuel 27:1 – 30:31.

Ambrose Bierce 1842 – 1914 ?. Ambrose Bierce The 10 th of 13 children in a farming family that was financially unsuccessful. Lived in a log cabin in Meigs.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Existentialism. What do the following statements mean? “Existence precedes essence.” “Man is condemned to be free.” “God’s death sets us free.” “If you.

Praying for “Stuck” Christians

MARK,THE GOSPEL OF PASSION MARK,THE GOSPEL OF PASSION “Sitting and Clothed in His Right Mind” Mark 5:1-20.

UNIT 1: The Testing of Real Faith James 1:2-4 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of.

WIN FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE James 1: Study on James  We continue our journey into the book of James  We have studied on trials, temptations,

The Alamo: What were they thinking?

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Exploring the use of Irony in Literature.

Spreading the Word Exodus So they read distinctly from the book, in the Law of God; and they gave the sense, and helped them to understand the reading.

Civil War/Exploration Literature American Literature.

RBC Project By: Connor Noteboom. Thesis Statement The book and the movie show courage through fighting, the mission to save Private Ryan, and protecting.

ANDROMACHE BOOK 6 Ella Geraghty. Who is Andromache? Andromache is Hektor’s wife. She is the daughter of Eёtion, ruler of the Kilikes. She lives in Troy.

“The Slump” BY: John Updike “Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” BY: Ambrose Bierce Google Images.

Did You Hug A Tree Hugger Today? Twitter Accounts Twisted.

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Ambrose Bierce.

Ambrose Bierce 1842 – 1914?????. Ambrose Bierce Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana Born in Ohio; grew up in Indiana 10 th of 13 children – all had names.

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

  SAT Question of the Day #5  “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”  Check 14 questions on the front side of the handout.  Discuss Literary Devices.

Understanding Ambrose Bierce An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge.

PRELIMINARY DETAILS Name of the Teacher : Sr. Ligimol P X Name of the School : St. Michael’s H S S Subject : English Unit : Guns and Roses Sub unit :

Copyright ⓒ SunRiver leehyekang.blog.me Kim Eun-Sun Lee Min-Ji Shin Ah-Shim Son Gum Yun Mi-Na Zoyang

Ambrose “Bitter” Bierce

Realism, Regionalism, & Naturalism

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

Unit 3 – Literature of the Civil War & Frontier

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge By Ambrose Bierce

Hamlet. Hamlet Essential Questions How do I evaluate ideas within and across texts? How do I establish and use acceptable, meaningful criteria for.

The Autobiography of mark twain

The “-ism” Literary Movements

A Glimpse at the Literary Movement of Naturalism

AP Vocab 3:1 Word P.O.S. Definition Juggernaut N

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge

American Realism Units 8-11.

English 11B: American Literature

Monday, 26 August 2019 Yellow Dot person get the folders, please.

Tuesday, 27 August 2019 Green Dot person get the folders, please

Presentation transcript:

Ambrose Bierce “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge”

Subject of many legends “If you hear of my being stood up against a Mexican stone wall and shot to rags, please know that I think that a pretty good way to depart this life” What is a lexicographer?

Ironies of war What are ironies of war? Bierce was fascinated by the sudden, violent death that come to men in battle. How might men die in battle? This fascination reflects Bierce’s deep, even destructive, sense of irony about human beings as self-deluding fools

The Devil’s Dictionary Absurdity, n. A statement or belief manifestly inconsistent with one’s own opinion. Discussion, n. A method of confirming others in their errors. Habit, n. A shackle for the free Selfish, adj. Devoid of consideration for the selfishness of others ***Note the truth, bitter as it is, and the irony and cynicism

So you like The Devil’s Dictionary? Bore, n. A person who talks when you wish him to listen. Meekness, adj. an uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worthwhile Explore The Devil’s DictionaryThe Devil’s Dictionary

The futility of war Sentimental glorification of battle by those who had not fought. Shocking, escapable truths about life The ironies of a violent death: the accidents by which one is spared and another taken, the defenses people erect to convince themselves that their own lives are sacred and their destinies are of their own choosing.

“An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” Psychological portrait of a doomed man. What does a doomed man (one about to be hanged, shot, injected) think? Do? Say? Watch the video (Youtube, The Twilight Zone S05E22 An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge)video

Literary Terms Irony Point of view (part I) –Objective –Subjective Flashback (part II) Inference (part II)