Question

in paragraph 3, crane contrasts the lieutenant’s viewpoint as a participant in the fight with his new viewpoint, from which the scene appears "precisely like a historical painting." how does this contrast most clearly illustrate the concept of irony?

Answer 1

Options:

a. It shows that the depictions of violence in paintings do not reflect the calm phases of a war.

b. It suggests that the idealized view of war found in art does not match soldiers’ actual experiences in battle.

c. It is a reminder that artists sometimes paint battle scenes without depicting the suffering of the wounded.

d. It is a reminder that although paintings typically show generals, most participants in a battle have a lower rank.

Answer:

B.) It suggests that the idealized view of war found in art does not match soldiers’ actual experiences in battle.

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