what is the conflict in the story an occurrence at owl creek bridge?
The realistic setting of the location, the Civil War and the imagery of Farquhar hanging from the bridge with a broken neck exemplify the features of realism within the story. Lesson Summary 'An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge' by Ambrose Bierce is a famous short story set during the Civil War that utilizes the frame story technique. Frame stories are simply a story-within-a-story device used in writing.