Question

we left vietnam peculiar creatures, with young shoulders that bore rather old heads. -a rumor of war, philip caputo which statements explain the point that caputo is making through this paradox? check all of the boxes that match the excerpt. the war took a physical toll on the soldiers and caused them to age prematurely. young soldiers were forced to witness death at an early age. war forced young soldiers to grow up and mature. soldiers who returned from war felt like creatures from a horror movie. done

Explanation:

• "Young shoulders that bore rather old heads" implies young soldiers had to deal with mature, heavy - war - related experiences.
• The first option about physical toll and premature aging doesn't directly align with the "old heads" (mental maturity) aspect.
• The second option about witnessing death at an early age is part of what could lead to mental maturity.
• The third option about growing up and maturing due to war is in line with the "old heads" (mental maturity) metaphor.
• The fourth option about feeling like horror - movie creatures is not related to the "old heads" (maturity) point.

Answer:

• B. Young soldiers were forced to witness death at an early age.
• C. War forced young soldiers to grow up and mature.