Question

1. in ernest hemingway’s “in another country,” how does the way in which the soldiers treat the narrator when they learn the truth about his medal contribute to the characterization of the narrator? it contributes to his overall bitterness and cynicism. it emphasizes his desire to fit in with those around him. it highlights his detachment and isolation from his surroundings. it illustrates his anger about the war and the injuries he sustained.

Explanation:

In In Another Country, when the other soldiers learn the narrator received his medal for being wounded (not for combat bravery like them), they ostracize him. This rejection emphasizes the narrator's sense of being an outsider, detached and isolated from the group of war-hardened soldiers, which is a core part of his characterization.

Answer:

It highlights his detachment and isolation from his surroundings.