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.
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laziness
laziness
brutality
brutality
patience
patience
indifference
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The connotation attributed to the "parlor generals" in the lines is laziness. The term suggests individuals who are not actively involved in physical work or manual labor, but rather give orders or directions from a comfortable or luxurious setting.
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