1. Unit 3 – Literature of the Civil War & Frontier
English 3
Link to story:

2. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce
P.O.V – 1st, 2nd, 3rd (limited or omniscient)
Plot – Sequence of events that make up a story
Stream of consciousness – Character’s thoughts are presented as the mind experiences them, in short bursts without obvious logic

3. “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce pgs.480 - 489
Writing Assignment: After reading the short story, compose an expository essay (4 or 5 paragraphs) analyzing the effects of the use of stream of consciousness in the story’s drama. The following steps must be taken: PREWRITE (Mon.) – Generate a list of passages in which the use of stream of consciousness helps you understand Farquhar’s thoughts and feelings. You will use 2 or 3 in your essay. DRAFT (Tues.) – Focus on one passage at a time, explain why the use of stream of consciousness narration reveal the character’s thoughts with heightened realism and drama. REVISE & EDIT (Wed.) – Use ARMS & CUPS in class to revise and edit draft; therefore, draft must be completed before Wednesday class.

4. DRAFTING – Explain why the use of stream of consciousness narration reveal the character’s thoughts with heightened realism and drama.
Introduction –
Hook
Background
Thesis Statement – should include title of work and author’s name
Body 1 –
Transition sentence
Topic sentence (should connect to Thesis statement)
Evidence from text - PASSAGE
Explain text evidence (this should be 2 or 3 sentences)
Body 2 –
Repeat steps in Body 1 with another passage
Body 3 – Optional
Conclusion -
Restate Thesis Statement in a new way
Final analysis summed up

5. SAMPLE THESIS
Ambrose Bierce’s short story “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” applies the use of stream of consciousness narration through the mind of a Civil War criminal as he is hung from a bridge in his final fantasy of escape from death and the shocking realization of his untimely end.