Question

The major asked me to have a drink with him and two other officers. We drank rum and it was very friendly. Outside it was getting dark. I asked what time the attack was to be and they said as soon as it was dark. The casual behavior of the characters during a difficult time demonstrates Hemingway's belief that a hero should

Answer 1

Your question is incomplete because you have not provided the options. These are:

exhibit grace under pressure.

recognize the meaningless of life.

have a mentor to follow.

learn from his mistakes.

Answer:

exhibit grace under pressure.

Explanation:

In "A Farewell to Arms," Ernest Hemingway makes use of simple and straightforward sentences to convey the brutality of war. In this way, he expresses the relaxed and unconcern behavior of the characters, who are going through a harsh time during the war but whose spirits still remain unperturbed.