Answer:
This could mean/refer to as to if they don't get in trouble.
Explanation:
As they are on a boat, the captain is "soothing his children" they will "get ashore..." with a tone of little hope as suggested in the second stanza perceived as by someone else such as "the oiler" and "the cook".
Here are some of the ways the families are significant, I'm not sure how far you are in the story yet tho. I read this book last year, so I can't remember which parts these are from
1) The way they have 2 children to a family, one male and one female
2) Raising children were rules in the community
3) The parents aren't the real birth givers of the children, you had to apply for kids
4) Very controlled family with special practices
Hope this helps! (I believe it's all before chapter 10)
Answer :
Mostly positive
Explanation :
The effect of stories of war heroes is generally positive to their readers. The readers of such stories are usually the individuals of the country, for which those heroes fought and sometimes even died.
Reading such stories brings a perspective to the readers and make them more close to their nation. It helps building a psychological strength and also depcit a reality that the freedom we are enjoying today came at a price.
