Read the excerpt from Dispatches.Because, really, what a choice there was; what a prodigy of things to be afraid of! The moment that you understood this, really understood it, you lost your anxiety instantly. Anxiety was a luxury, a joke you had no room for once you knew the variety of deaths and mutilations the war offered.The purpose of the paradox in the excerpt is to
Answer
A
illustrate the narrator’s desire to relieve his uneasiness.
B
reinforce the physical and emotional challenges of war.
C
show that indulgences are stolen during war, not provided.
D
highlight the idea that fear can be viewed in different ways.
Explanation
The paradox is that learning about the many dangers of war makes the narrator lose his anxiety, even though those dangers seem like reasons to be more afraid. He sees ordinary anxiety as a “luxury” once he understands the immediate threats around him. This highlights how fear can be viewed differently depending on a person’s circumstances, so the best answer is “highlight the idea that fear can be viewed in different ways.”
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