Abandoning an animal or cruelty in transit is a Misdemeanor with a fine of $100 to $500, and/or imprisonment up to 1 year. In addition, the person may be required to pay for cost of care and boarding of the victimized animal, There are no exemptions.
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.
Owls are also used as clan animals in some Native American cultures. Tribes with Owl Clans include the Hopi tribe (whose Burrowing Owl Clan is called Kokongyam or Kokop-wungwa), the Tlingit, and the Mohave. On the Northwest Coast, the owl is often used as a totem pole crest.