Repeatedly, I have found myself wishing that I had been the veteran of a conventional war, with dramatic campaigns and historic
battles for subject matter instead of a monotonous succession of ambushes and firefights. Which best describes the purpose of the paradox in the excerpt? A. to demonstrate how bored the narrator felt while serving in Vietnam
B. to illustrate the hardships faced by soldiers who have fought in wars
C. to emphasize the difficulties faced by soldiers in untraditional warfare
D. to highlight the complexities of more traditional warfare and weaponry
C. to emphasize the difficulties faced by soldiers in untraditional warfare
Explanation:
In the excerpt from "A Rumor of War," the author Philip Caputo directs attention to the brutal and untraditional manner in which the Vietnam War was fought. Throught the book, he mentions the violence, screaming, deaths, mutilations, explosions of granades and automatic weapons, and the apprehension he experienced fighting in the war.
