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How are the views of the narrators similar in “Facing It” and “Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk”?
Both narrators discuss the negative impact of war on the innocent civilians.
Both narrators oppose American involvement in the Vietnam War.
Both narrators are critical of the treatment of veterans after the Vietnam War.
Both narrators are saddened by the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
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Both narrators are saddened by the harsh realities of the Vietnam War.
Explanation: In Komunyakaa’s “Facing It” the speaker is haunted, mourning, and emotionally overwhelmed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (images of tears, names, and memories). Likewise, the speaker in “Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk” expresses disillusionment and sorrow about the effects of the war and its lasting consequences. The other choices (focus on civilians, explicit opposition to U.S. involvement, or specific criticism of veterans’ treatment) are not accurate summaries of both poems.
Explanation: In Komunyakaa’s “Facing It” the speaker is haunted, mourning, and emotionally overwhelmed at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial (images of tears, names, and memories). Likewise, the speaker in “Not a Dove, But No Longer a Hawk” expresses disillusionment and sorrow about the effects of the war and its lasting consequences. The other choices (focus on civilians, explicit opposition to U.S. involvement, or specific criticism of veterans’ treatment) are not accurate summaries of both poems.
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