Answer: The correct answer is option A) "World War II and the Vietnam War". John Steinbeck's essay "Symptoms" deals with the effects that war has on the survived soldiers. Steinbeckused used World War II as inspiration for his work since he was a correspondent during this war. On the other hand, Tim O'Brien's short story "Ambush" is focused on a young American soldier in the Vietnam War.
This is a math question, but it's okay. 24 minutes is when they're tied because that's the least common denominator. Since the first runner is 6, I think being tied is the most he will get.