How does reading the Proclamation most affect Hagop? In Excerpt from my mother's voice: The Proclamation

A: It shocks him and makes him feel unsure about the future

B: It comes as no surprise to Hagop, as Armenians have always been treated unfairly

C: It confused him, as he doesn't understand what Armenians did wrong.

D: It exhausts him, as he doesn't have the energy to move homes

In Kay Mouradian's short story "Excerpt From My Mother's Voice: The Proclamation", the narrator tells the story of a man named Hagop Minishian and his family. Though it presents just a single scene where he was playing a game of backgammon with a friend, the coming of the proclamation led to the sudden shift in the atmosphere of the characters involved.

While playing the game and also reminiscing about his youngest daughter Flora's birth and life, the horseback riding Turkish soldier came and nailed a paper proclaiming the 'arrest/ surrender' of Armenians. This proclamation was read by everyone in the square, including Hagop who was greatly shocked at the order and makes him feel unsure about what the future will hold for them.