The second step in identifying conflict in a story is figuring out

What viewpoint about german soldiers does maupassant convey in this excerpt of "two friends"? a. they are all loyal, but heartless. b. they are all cold–hearted and inhuman. c. they are all sympathetic and smart. d. they are all men of their word and good soldiers.

Which best describes the tone in these lines "the fish"

How is scout punished? why do the other students laugh about it?