Answer: A) It is odd that war should ever be viewed as an adventurous expedition.
This excerpt describes the experiences of a group of soldiers in the Vietnam War. The paradox in the passage, however, is the fact that the soldier describes this experience as an adventurous expedition. Besides the fact that the statement is odd, it shows the misconceptions that people have about war, and the difficulty in understanding the reality of it.
The answer you are looking for is B.)
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I'd say the correct answer is "<span>Marriage should be based on love rather than social position."
That is pretty much the theme of his most famous satirical comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest".</span>