In "an occurrence at owl creek bridge," the author uses to identify the ticking of the man's watch as time slows and he becomes more aware of his surroundings

In "an occurrence at owl creek bridge," the author uses symbolism to identify the ticking of the man's watch as time slows and he becomes more aware of his surroundings. The watch is the major symbol for the protagonist's life, because when watch tick and ''time'' runs out it represents last heart beats of the character.