Question

purpose for reading: in this excerpt from laura hillenbrands unbroken, a soldier returns home from world war ii. during the war, he was held as a prisoner and abused both physically and emotionally for over two years. pay attention to how the author uses descriptive language and contrasting emotions to develop the mood of the passage. excerpt from unbroken, by laura hillenbrand (1) on an october afternoon, louie stepped out of an army car and stood on the lawn at 2028 gramercy avenue, looking at his parents house for the first time in more than three years. (2) this, this little home, he said, was worth all of it. (3) as his parents and siblings filed into the house, louie paused, overcome by a strange uneasiness. he had to push himself to walk up the steps. (4) the house was done up top to bottom for his homecoming. the surface of the dining room table was a traffic jam of heaping dishes. three years worth of christmas and birthday presents sat ready for outburst in paragraph 9 reveal about the effects of war? war can leave deep psychological scars. war experiences are easily forgotten. war does not affect soldiers emotions. war experiences are always openly expressed. ← previous next →

Explanation:

The text describes Louie's experience as a soldier returning from World War II. He was held as a prisoner and abused, which likely left psychological impacts. The description of him having to push himself to walk, the family's reaction (parents and siblings filed into the house, Louie paused), and the overall mood suggest deep - seated issues. Option "War can leave deep psychological scars" aligns with this as the abuse and imprisonment (war experiences) would cause such scars. The other options are not supported: there's no indication that war experiences are easily forgotten (he was affected for over two years), the text implies war does affect soldiers' emotions (he had to push himself, was in a certain mood), and there's no evidence that war experiences are always openly expressed (his internal struggle of having to push himself suggests otherwise).

Answer:

War can leave deep psychological scars.