If your referring to the flashback of his mother Henry is a little disappointed, he expected a more heroic goodbye. I think she is used in the flashback<span /><span> to juxtapose the very unheroic reality that, Henry now understands is the army, he now realizes the horror of war.</span>
Answer:
The answer is A because I did this on finals last week!
Explanation:
Understanding a poem's dramatic context helps the reader to figure out the theme because it could give many clues leading up to the theme(it gives example of the theme). It also helps to set a mood and gives a better idea of how the author is feeling.