Which sentence provides the best analysis of a story's setting? O A When the Roman centurion comes home from the Gallic Wars, he
finds that his son has disgraced him by becoming a shameful
criminal
B. The centurion's reaction to his son's crime is likely because of his
experience in warfare, in which violence becomes so
commonplace that no one thinks about it.
O C Centurions during the Roman Empire were lifelong soldiers and
would often be away on conquest for many years at a time.
D. It isnt strange that the centurion in the story attacks his own son
for breaking Roman law. In Rome, a soldier's loyalty to the state
was the highest loyalty.
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Now long and short works of fiction have different characteristics beyond simply the length of the work. think of a short story that you like and a longer work (novel or novella) that you like. you can use the story and novella from this unit if no other works come to mind quickly. discuss the elements of each work that made it enjoyable to read. what relationship did the form of the work (short story, novella, or novel) have in making it an enjoyable read? what elements of fiction were strongest in the work, and how did they impact your enjoyment of the story? compare the two works you chose. how are they representative of short fiction versus longer forms of fiction?