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The article has been referenced from Across five Aprils written by Irene Hunt.
It is a about the different experiences the locals felt during the civil war period. There is a character named Jethro who initially thought that war is too organised but then the realities of war unfolds him gradually.
Now Matt was Jethro's father, a person who didnt want much fighting, He infact forgave the killer of her daughter. He also got a heart attack which made him to transfer his duties to his son Jethro.
The decision that question statement is mentioning is related to Jethro who decided to join war. This would not make his father happy becasue he was not fond of wars and also there were now responsibilities on Jethro
Transverse is to stretch across something
The dictionary definition is
situated or extending across something."a transverse beam supports the dashboard"<span>synonyms:<span>crosswise, crossways, cross, horizontal, diagonal, oblique, slanted</span></span>
Cause you to become distracted and fall behind in yours or someone else's work.
Answer:
Elie states that, "Physically, he was as awkward as a clown. His waiflike shyness made people smile. As for me, I liked his wide, dreamy eyes, gaz-ing off into the distance." I think it is ironic that the person villagers regarded as a comic figure, of no consequence, should be the messanger of their fate.
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