Question

The setting, "To the rear of the general and his staff, a group, composed of a bugler, two or three orderlies, and the bearer of the corps standard, all upon maniacal horses, were working like slaves to hold their ground, preserve their respectful interval, while the shells bloomed in the air about them, and caused their chargers to make furious quivering leaps" (Crane) forces the characters to behave in what way?

Answer 1

Answer: Act quickly and strongly

Explanation: The soldiers are forced to keep themselves alive by the harsh, deadly, and fast-moving environment around them. This makes them need to act quickly and strongly.