Question

\deutschland erwache!\
awake, germany! there was thunderous applause. then the masses took a solemn oath \to save germany in bavaria from bolshevism.\
i do not know how to describe the emotions that swept over me as i heard this man. his words were like a scourge. when he spoke of the disgrace of germany, i felt ready to spring on any enemy. his appeal to german manhood was like a call to arms, the gospel he preached a sacred truth. he seemed another luther. i forgot everything but the man; then, glancing round, i saw that his magnetism was holding these thousands as one.
of course i was ripe for this experience. i was a man of thirty - two, weary of disgust and disillusionment, a wanderer seeking a cause; a patriot without a channel for his patriotism, a yearner after the heroic without a hero.
the intense will of the man, the passion of his sincerity
which statement best describes this authors point of view?

• hitler was a scourge who would bring disgrace to germany.
• hitler had strong ideas but did not inspire strong support from germans.
• hitler was a charismatic leader who appealed to the german people.
• hitler had the ability to influence some people, but not true german patriots.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The text describes positive emotions towards Hitler (e.g., "thunderous applause", "magnetism holding thousands as one"), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The text says there was thunderous applause and the masses took an oath, showing strong support, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: The author describes Hitler's words as a "scourge" (in a motivating way), his appeal as a "call to arms", and his magnetism holding thousands, indicating he was charismatic and appealed to Germans.
• Option 4: The author is a patriot influenced by Hitler, and the masses (thousands) are also influenced, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Hitler was a charismatic leader who appealed to the German people.