Question

Refer to your Pink and Say book for a complete version of this text. To Pink, returning to the war is the right thing to do. How does Say feel about returning to the war? The thought of revenge excites him. The idea of war terrifies him. He thinks it is wrong to leave Say's mother alone. He believes he owes it to his country to return.

Answer 1

Answer:

He believes he owes it to his country to return.

Explanation:

According to the story of Pink and Say by Patricia Polocco, they are both young children who join the army during the American Civil War to help bring an end to slavery and become friends on the battle field. Pink is a black child who is educated, while Say is a white child who cannot read.

After Pink's mother Moe Moe Bay is killed by the Confederates for hiding the boys, Pink believes that returning to war is the right thing to do and Say believes he owes it to his country to return to war in order to end slavery.