In the story “Two Friends,” the Prussians are described as “ruining France, pillaging, massacring, starving the country, invisible and all-powerful.” With this backdrop, the story focuses on two old men who have been unreasonably condemned to death, who face their fate calmly. Which accurately characterizes the author’s worldview?
A)Individuals need to look out for themselves.
B)People are foolish.
C)Individuals are essentially helpless.
D)Mankind is evil.