My sweet old etcetera

Question

aunt Lucy during the recent

war could and what

is more did tell you just

what everybody was fighting

for, my sister

Isabel created hundreds of socks not to

mention flea proof ear warmers

etcetera writsters etcetera, my

mother hoped that

I would die etcetera

bravely of course my father used

to become hoarse talking about how it was

a privilege and if only he

could meanwhile my

self etcetera lay quietly

in the deep mud etcetera

(Dreaming etcetera of your smile eyes knees and of your etcertera)

What interpretation can be supported based on the poets decision to describe how each of his family members views the war? Select the two correct answers.

The poet indicates his own views by using capitalization to rank importance

The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary

The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war

The poet reveals favoritism he shows towards certain family members

Answer 1

The two correct answers based on the poet's decision to describe how each of his family members views the war are:

1. The poet is mocking the glorification of war as noble and necessary - The juxtaposition of the idealistic views of family members with the poet's own indifferent and somewhat detached perspective suggests a critique of the romanticized narratives surrounding war.

2. The poet stresses the overall uselessness of violence and war - By contrasting the various, often trivial concerns of his family members with his own quiet suffering in the mud, the poet highlights the futility of war and the disconnect between people's perceptions and the harsh realities faced by soldiers.

Both interpretations emphasize a critical perspective on war, rather than glorifying it.