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Which of the following motifs repeats in the story? ageseasons✔ timeX birds

age

seasons

✔ time

X birds

What does the motif of time represent?

something that changes depending on the situation

something that gets faster as death approaches

something that is predictable and constant

What theme does the motif of time support?

Life is short, so make every moment count.

Time can be subjective.

A lifetime cannot be measured by a clock.

How does Bierce introduce the theme “time can be subjective”?

He has Farquhar narrate how time seems to speed up as death approaches.

He gives a detailed description of the slow sound Farquhar’s watch makes as it ticks.

He provides a description of the fast-moving water in which Farquhar finds himself.

How does Bierce develop the theme “time can be subjective”?

Bierce uses the images of a watch, the rising and setting sun, and the swiftly or sluggishly flowing stream during the escape.

Bierce uses key words such as “time” and “subjectivity” throughout the escape story.

Bierce makes sure that time constantly advances in a realistic, predictable manner throughout the escape.

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