Question

read the excerpt from chapter 7 of night. my father had huddled near me, draped in his blanket, shoulders laden with snow. and what if he were dead, as well? i called out to him. no response. i would have screamed if i could have. he was not moving. suddenly, the evidence overwhelmed me: there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight. what is the authors viewpoint about the situation in this excerpt? the author believes that his father should keep fighting to remain alive. the author believes that his experience is the same as those of the other passengers. the author believes that there is nothing he can do to help his father, so he lets him die. the author believes that the situation is without hope, so he sees no reason to continue on.

Explanation:

To determine the author's viewpoint, we analyze the excerpt. The author says "there was no longer any reason to live, any reason to fight" after his father seems unresponsive. Let's evaluate each option:

• The first option (about father keeping fighting) is incorrect as the text focuses on the author's loss of hope, not his father's fighting.
• The second option (experience same as other passengers) is not supported; the excerpt is about the author's personal despair, not comparing to others.
• The third option (nothing to help father) is not the main focus; the author's own loss of hope is key.
• The fourth option matches: the author feels the situation is hopeless, so he sees no reason to continue.

Answer:

The author believes that the situation is without hope, so he sees no reason to continue on.