Use the passage from "A Horseman in the Sky" by Ambrose Bierce to answer the question:

Question

Which sentence from the passage develops the theme that a soldier often must harm other people to protect oneself?
A. "This courageous gentleman and hardy soldier was near swooning from intensity of emotion."
B. "He could not hope to capture that enemy; to alarm him would but send him dashing to his camp with his fatal news."
C. "Carter Druse grew pale; he..." (Note: The sentence appears incomplete. Please provide the full text for clarity.)

Answer 1

The sentence that develops the theme that a soldier often must harm other people to protect oneself is:

B. "He could not hope to capture that enemy; to alarm him would but send him dashing to his camp with his fatal news."

This sentence highlights the dilemma faced by soldiers where action must be taken to prevent a threat, even if it involves causing harm to another person. The urgency to protect oneself (and one's camp) is emphasized here, illustrating the conflict soldiers experience in such situations.