Question

select the correct answer.
what idea is discussed in both tim obriens \ambush\ and john steinbecks \symptoms\?
a. the soldiers inability to carry out their duties during the war
b. the debilitating effect of soldiers physical maladies
c. the lasting psychological and emotional impact of combat on soldiers
d. the soldiers hatred toward their enemies during a war

Explanation:

In "Ambush", Tim O'Brien explores the psychological toll of his wartime actions, like guilt and the lasting impact on his mind. In "Symptoms", John Steinbeck discusses how soldiers' minds are affected by war, including their emotional and psychological responses (e.g., reluctance to talk about war, the mental scars). Option A is incorrect as the texts don't focus on inability to do duties. Option B is wrong because the focus is on psychological, not physical, maladies. Option D is incorrect as hatred toward enemies isn't a central theme in either; the focus is on the internal impact of combat on soldiers. Option C matches the common theme of the lasting psychological and emotional impact of war on soldiers.

Answer:

C. the lasting psychological and emotional impact of combat on soldiers