Question

What is the primary theme of "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge"?

a) Love is more important than justice.
b) It is important to question others’ intentions.
c) The line between dreams and reality is thin.
d) Trickery has only negative consequences.

Answer 1

The answer is c. Just took the test :)

Answer 2

The primary theme in An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge is (C) the line between dreams and reality is thin. Throughout the course of the short story, the illusion of Farquhar represents a reality for the readers. So it shows how thin the line is between fantasy and reality.