Which sentence best interprets this excerpt from “dulce et decorum est” by wilfred owen?
a. the poet informs his readers about the suffering of british soldiers in world war i.
b. the poet advises his readers to teach their children to oppose war.
c. the poet rebukes readers for their mistaken belief that war is glorious.
d. the poet urges his readers to respect the sacrifices made by soldiers in the war.

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.