What idea is discussed in both Tim O'Brien's "Ambush" and John Steinbeck's "Symptoms"?

a. the soldiers' inability to carry out their duties during the war

b. the debilitating effect of soldiers' physical maladies

c. the aftereffects of combat on soldiers during war

d. the soldiers' hatred toward their enemies during a war

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13 September, 05:22

What idea is discussed in both Tim O'Brien's "Ambush" and John Steinbeck's "Symptoms"?

a. the soldiers' inability to carry out their duties during the war

b. the debilitating effect of soldiers' physical maladies

c. the aftereffects of combat on soldiers during war

d. the soldiers' hatred toward their enemies during a war

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Felipe Clayton · Answer 1

"d. the soldiers’ hatred toward their enemies during a war" would be the best option, since both of these works focus on the idea that war is simply a breakdown of human understanding.