Read the excerpt from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms.

The major asked me to have a drink with him and two other officers. We drank rum and it was very friendly. Outside it was getting dark. I asked what time the attack was to be and they said as soon as it was dark.

The casual behavior of the characters during a difficult time demonstrates Hemingway's belief that a hero should

A. exhibit grace under pressure.

B. recognize the meaningless of life.

C. have a mentor to follow.

D, learn from his mistakes.

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10 September, 20:49

Read the excerpt from Hemingway's A Farewell to Arms.

The major asked me to have a drink with him and two other officers. We drank rum and it was very friendly. Outside it was getting dark. I asked what time the attack was to be and they said as soon as it was dark.

The casual behavior of the characters during a difficult time demonstrates Hemingway's belief that a hero should

A. exhibit grace under pressure.

B. recognize the meaningless of life.

C. have a mentor to follow.

D, learn from his mistakes.

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Bub · Answer 1

A. Exhibit grace under pressure. A hero should always be calm under pressure. Panicking before the battle would possibly create a mess in the hero's nerves and might affect his decisions and actions.