Question

read the excerpt from hemingways a farewell to arms. the major asked me to have a drink with him and two other officers. we drank rum and it was very friendly. outside it was getting dark. i asked what time the attack was to be and they said as soon as it was dark. the casual behavior of the characters during a difficult time demonstrates hemingways belief that a hero should exhibit grace under pressure. recognize the meaninglessness of life. have a mentor to follow. learn from his mistakes.

Explanation:

Hemingway often portrays heroes showing calm and dignity in tough - times, known as grace under pressure. The characters' casual behavior before an attack reflects this.

Answer:

exhibit grace under pressure.