Repeatedly, I have found myself wishing that I had been the veteran of a conventional war, with dramatic campaigns and historic battles for subject matter instead of a monotonous succession of ambushes and firefights. Which best describes the purpose of the paradox in the excerpt?
A. to demonstrate how bored the narrator felt while serving in Vietnam
B. to illustrate the hardships faced by soldiers who have fought in wars
C. to emphasize the difficulties faced by soldiers in untraditional warfare
D. to highlight the complexities of more traditional warfare and weaponry

In the excerpt from "A Rumor of War," the author Philip Caputo directs attention to the brutal and untraditional manner in which the Vietnam War was fought. Throught the book, he mentions the violence, screaming, deaths, mutilations, explosions of granades and automatic weapons, and the apprehension he experienced fighting in the war.

chibuikeumeh chibuikeumeh · Answer 2 · 2022-03-23T20:46:51+01:00

The statement which describes the purpose of the paradox is to emphasize the difficulties faced by soldiers in non-traditional warfare.

What is a paradox?

A paradox is a contradictory statement which when properly researched or investigated, may prove to be true.

In this excerpt from A Rumor of War the author Philip Caputo directs attention to the brutal and nontraditional manner in which War was fought.

Throughout the book, he states cases of violence, deaths, mutilations, explosions of grenades and the anxiety he faced during the war.

Going through this, his statements looks paradoxical, but true as he emphasized the difficulties faced by soldiers.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.