Question

the men can only answer us that they have to go... some of them, at fifteen sent north to guard the river. at the front where the blood of men spills like the sea - and still the heart of emperor wu is lifted up for war. do you know that, east of the mountain, in two hundred districts and in thousands of villages, only weeds grow and though strong women plough, the rows are all broken? soldiers of chin can face arduous battle. but their officers drive them like chickens and dogs. we have learned now that to have a boy is bad luck - and having a girl is very much better, who marries and lives in the house of a neighbor, while under the sod we bury our boys. du fu, a song of war chariots, in the bookman (new york: george h. doran, 1921). 568. 5 multiple choice 1 point how does du fus role as a poet writing during frequent wars affect the reliability of this source? it reflects peasant life with complete objectivity it exaggerates military success to glorify the emperor it avoids political commentary to focus on personal themes it emphasizes emotional suffering to critique government policy 6 multiple choice 1 point which of the following best describes du fus main argument about the social effects of war? military conscription unfairly burdens peasant families. peasant men are able to rise socially through military service. war brings prosperity to rural households warfare strengthens family ties through shared sacrifice

Explanation:

1. For question 5: Du Fu's poem during war - time emphasizes the emotional suffering of people like the hardships of peasant families with men conscripted and the preference for having girls over boys. This is used to critique government - war policies. It is not completely objective as it has a clear emotional and critical stance. It does not exaggerate military success or avoid political commentary.
2. For question 6: The poem shows that military conscription takes men away from peasant families, leaving fields untended and causing hardship, thus unfairly burdening peasant families. It does not suggest social - rise through military service, prosperity, or strengthened family ties.

Answer:

1. It emphasizes emotional suffering to critique government policy
2. Military conscription unfairly burdens peasant families