Question 10 of 24
1 Point
Read the following description:
She had the face of a battlefield after a thorough thrashing
by the passage of time. There were scars and damage and
the fallout of living, but in her eyes was something gentle
that it took some time to see.
What are two literary themes that can be identified in this description?
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A. The arrogance of the elderly and the value of self-image
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B. The uselessness of vanity and the value of kindness
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C. The inevitability of aging and the importance of patience
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D. The cruelty of time and the importance of integrity

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.