Question

he said slowly, \weve had no word of union movement.\ the spy bobbed with joy. \i knew it. thass why i hurried. came through that picket line in the dark and all. i dont know if you realize, general—\ sorrel said coldly, \sir, dont you think, if this mans story was true, that we would have heard something?\ sorrel did not approve of spies. the spy grimaced, blew. \you aint exactly on friendly ground no more, major. this aint virginia no more.\ true, longstreet thought. but there would have been something from stuart? longstreet said, \general stuarts cavalry went out a few days back. he hasnt reported any movement.\ the spy shrugged, exasperated, glooming at sorrel. sorrel turned his back, looked at his fingernails. from michael shaara, the killer angels. copyright 1974 by michael shaara the previous text suggested that sorrel trusted harrison as a spy. how does this historical novel build on or challenge that idea? it demonstrates the rivalry between sorrel and harrison. it shows sorrel doubting a report from harrison. it explains sorrels reasons for trusting harrison.

Explanation:

The text is from a novel "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, discussing characters' views on a spy and a report. It explores themes of trust and rivalry among characters in a historical - context related to the Civil - War era. To answer how the novel builds on or challenges historical ideas, one would need to compare the novel's portrayal with actual historical records of spies and rivalries during that time, analyze character motivations and actions, and consider how the author uses fiction to interpret history.

Answer:

To determine how the novel builds on or challenges historical ideas, one should compare it with historical records, analyze character actions and motivations, and consider the author's fictional interpretation of history.