A: It shocks him and makes him feel unsure about the future
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Explanation:
In Kay Mouradian's short story "Excerpt From My Mother's Voice: The Proclamation", the narrator tells the story of a man named Hagop Minishian and his family. Though it presents just a single scene where he was playing a game of backgammon with a friend, the coming of the proclamation led to the sudden shift in the atmosphere of the characters involved.
While playing the game and also reminiscing about his youngest daughter Flora's birth and life, the horseback riding Turkish soldier came and nailed a paper proclaiming the 'arrest/ surrender' of Armenians. This proclamation was read by everyone in the square, including <em><u>Hagop who was greatly shocked at the order and makes him feel unsure about what the future will hold for them.</u></em>
From what I could find, Sirens are asking for help. The song they sing is a cry for help. They are described as acting/singing like a "damsels in distress".
In order to determine the author's perspective, you need to figure out what opinion or attitude the author has about the subject and that alone can sometimes be tricky.
