No at least I don’t think so.
The author's viewpoint in this excerpt is that, The Great Wave represents feelings of ambivalence in Japanese culture.
Answer: Option D.
Explanation:
'The Great Wave' is a famous children's book which is inspired by Hokusai. The book tells a tale of a majestic great wave and how it is a symbol of hurricane, tsunami, and plane crasheds. From the above mentioned excerpt, we come to know the mixed feelings of people in Japanese culture regarding the great wave. The author introduces its readers with the timeless beauty of the artist of the Great Wave and also portrays the nature and its transformation.
Answer:
The evidence for Paul's reaction is:
1. People have no idea what happens in the war.
2. People worry about super-nice things while the war is going on.
3. He matured a lot and hard, while in military training and on the battlefield.
Explanation:
Paul used to identify with the people of his homeland, since he lives with them and shared very similar experiences, however, when he was called up for military service and taken to the battlefield he found himself in a very difficult reality to deal with. He had to mature very, very quickly to maintain his sanity in such an inhospitable environment. This caused him to lose all connection with the people of his homeland and to no longer be able to see them with importance, because they seemed superfluous.
