when they begin to hire tags to do basic jobs...
when they begin to hire tags to do basic jobs around the base, pendleton jokes, \it is good to have a slave.\ jonesy and robin are both made uncomfortable by the joke. what theme of the novel is being presented in this scene?\n gender roles\n racial tension\n game and sports vocabulary\n the confusion of war
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# Brief Explanations:
The joke about having a "slave" when hiring locals to do basic jobs makes others uncomfortable, which reflects racial - related discomfort. Racial tension is about the strained relations and sensitivities related to race. This joke and the reaction to it point to racial issues.
# Answer:
B. racial tension