Topics for Discussion
1. Investigate realism, naturalism, and romanticism in American literature and analyze how "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" aligns with these literary movements.
2. Bierce served in the Union Army during the Civil War. Explore how his personal war experiences might have shaped his storytelling in "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge."
3. Contrast the conclusion of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" with the death scene of William Wallace in the 1995 film Braveheart.
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