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
exhibit grace under pressure.
recognize the meaningless of life.
have a mentor to follow.
learn from his mistakes.

Hemingway’s belief that a hero should exhibit grace under pressure.

Explanation:

This is the best description of Hemingway's belief when it came to heroes. In this passage, we learn that the major, two officers and the protagonist are having a drink. The tone that the story conveys is one of relaxation and calm. This contrasts with the fact that the men are going to carry out an attack later. The contrast is important, as it shows the protagonist's character. He seems able to remain gracious and calm even under great pressure.

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1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)