Which of these inferences is best supported by the poem?



Group of answer choices

The speaker’s mother divorced her husband when he joined the revolutionary forces.

The ethical and emotional circumstances of war divide families and friends.

The speaker doesn’t think the war will ever end in Syria. Incorrect. The speaker does not hypothesize about the duration of the conflict.

The speaker is tempted to give up her religion after what she has witnessed.

1 answer

The inference that is best supported by the poem is:

The ethical and emotional circumstances of war divide families and friends.

This choice encapsulates the broader impact of war on relationships, which is often a central theme in poetry about conflict. The other options either make assumptions not explicitly supported by the text or misinterpret the speaker's perspective.