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

The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality

Answer 1

The two correct answers that can be supported 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 various perspectives of family members, especially the trivial or misguided contributions they make towards the war effort, suggest a satirical take on the romanticized notions of warfare.

2. The poet is showing the contrast between the perception of war and its reality - The juxtaposition of how family members perceive the war (with notions of duty, honor, and contribution) against the poet's somber reality of lying in the mud highlights the disconnect between the glorified view of war and its grim actualities.

These interpretations illustrate the poet's critical stance towards prevailing attitudes about war and its consequences.