The Many Faces of Death The mystery of death is often portrayed in literature. Authors tend to challenge the obscurity of the process of dying which results in varying interpretations. Such is the case of the short stories “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” and “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall.” Through the insight given through plot and point of view, the dying characters are developed which leads to the Author’s interpretation of death. The …showed first 75 words of 1029 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1029 total…portrayed differently. The life and character of the individual, which is inferred from the plot and point of view of the story, elucidate different views of death. In Granny Weatherall’s case she dies miserably because she led a miserable life. Whereas in Peyton’s situation, he takes his last crucial moment to reflect upon what was important to him. Consequently, it is relevant in both stories that life is what you make of it.