Question

read the excerpt from hemingways a farewell to arms.
the road was crowded and there were screens of corn-stalk and straw matting on both sides and matting over the top so that it was like the entrance at a circus or a native village.
keeping in mind hemingways iceberg principle, what feeling is he trying to convey by describing the scene as an \entrance to a circus or a native village\?
a feeling of unease as the narrator is driving into a peculiar and alien location
a feeling of sadness at the devastation that has been caused by violence of war
a feeling of joy as the narrator realizes that he is alive despite all the carnage
a feeling of defeat about a war that has taken so many lives and still continues on

Explanation:

Hemingway's iceberg principle hides deeper meaning beneath simple details. Comparing the war-time road to a circus/native village highlights its strange, unfamiliar quality. This odd, alien setting would make the narrator feel uneasy, as it is a departure from normal, safe spaces. The other options don't align: there's no direct link to sadness over devastation, joy at survival, or defeat about the war in this specific scene comparison.

Answer:

a feeling of unease as the narrator is driving into a peculiar and alien location