Vocabulary and Grammar
What connotation is attributed to the “parlor generals” in the following lines from “To Be of Use”?
[people] who are not parlor generals and field deserters / but move in a common rhythm / when the food must come in or the fire be put out.
(1 point)
Responses
laziness
laziness
brutality
brutality
patience
patience
indifference
Answer
1 answer
Indifference. The connotation attributed to "parlor generals" in these lines is that they are indifferent, lazy, and not actively participating in the work that needs to be done.