In the passage An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, Why does the author say "It did not appear to be the duty of these two men to know what was occurring at the center of the bridge; they merely blockaded the two ends of the foot planking that traversed it"? A) To emphasize the fact that the soldiers did not know what was about to happen.
B) To emphasize the fact that they respect the soldiers who are about to die.
C) To emphasize the fact that they are simply following the orders of their commanders.
D) To emphasize the fact that the men knew they might be put to death next.