which is a motif in "an occurrence at owl creek bridge" that represents being trapped?
a.the railroad tracks
b.the cannon balls
c.the wooden planks
d.the noose

The "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" was written by Ambrose Bierce and the setting is in Alabama (Northern) during the Civil War-1860's, and Owl Creek Bridge. Based on this, the motif that represents being trapped is the noose. The correct answer would be option D. The noose is used to hang people. Hope this answer helps.

The correct answer that would best complete the given statement above would be option B. EXPANDING CIVIL SERVICES. Diocletian and Constantine paved the way for foreign invasion by dividing the empire, creating administrative bureaucracies and reorganizing the military, except for expanding civil services. Hope this answer helps.