Question

Which of the following lines from "In Another Country" by Ernest Hemingway contribute to the prevailing mood of apathy in the story?
A)One day I had said that Italian seemed such an easy language to me that I could not take a great interest in it; everything was so easy to say. "Ah, yes," the major said.
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B) The girls at the Cova were very patriotic, and I found that the most patriotic people in Italy were the café girls—and I believe they are still patriotic
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C) We were all a little detached, and there was nothing that held us together except that we met every afternoon at the hospital.
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D) It was warm, standing in front of her charcoal fire, and the chestnuts were warm afterward in your pocket.
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E) The major, who had been a great fencer, did not believe in bravery, and spent much time while we sat in the machines correcting my grammar.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C) We were all a little detached, and there was nothing that held us together except that we met every afternoon at the hospital. Thank you for posting your question. I hope this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.

Answer 2

Answer:

I would say that the line from In Another Country, by Ernest Hemingway, that contributes to the prevailing mood of apathy in the story is C: We were all a little detached, and there was nothing that held us together except that we met every afternoon at the hospital.

Explanation:

In this line, the reader can see the relationship between those people the author is talking about. We can see how they had nothing in common, except for those hours at the hospital. They, says the author, were "detached", and this creates a mood of apathy because they were indifferent to each other, they were not interested in getting to have a more friendly relationship with each other, they were apathic.