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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Lesson Five: An Inner Story of the Civil War

Question 12 • HVA 26-27 IM English ELA 11 A

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

Answer
A
Bierce uses the images of a watch, the rising and setting sun, and the swiftly or sluggishly flowing stream during the escape.
B
Bierce uses key words such as “time” and “subjectivity” throughout the escape story.
C
Bierce makes sure that time constantly advances in a realistic, predictable manner throughout the escape.

Explanation

Bierce develops the idea that time can feel different depending on a person’s experience by using images of time during the escape. The watch, the sun’s movement, and the stream’s changing flow help show how time seems to speed up or slow down. Choice B is incorrect because simply repeating words like “time” and “subjectivity” would not develop the theme through the story’s imagery.

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