How is "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" a reflection of the time period which produced it (1890s)?

Question

THis was my last question, and i been stuck on it for 20 minutes, please HELP!

Answer 1

You should read a bit about the 1890s in the South to find out how disputes or other issues were handled:

http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=1890s+in+southern+US

Once you remember what life was like in a society in which there were not umpteen levels of law enforcement, it should be clear how most "crimes" were handled.

Answer 2

http://fiction.eserver.org/short/occurrence_at_owl_creek.html