Q
Which of the following statements best characterizes Randall Jarrell’s 1945 poem “The Death of the Ball Turret Gunner” ?
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A
A. The poem contrasts the image of a child in its mother’s womb with cruel devaluation of human life in wartime.
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B
B. The poem praises those technological achievements which protect human life in wartime.
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C
C. The poem uses images of the apocalypse to criticize the cruelty of war.
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D
D. The poem presents the war as a natural part of the perennial cycles of human history.
Correct Answer:
A. A. The poem contrasts the image of a child in its mother’s womb with cruel devaluation of human life in wartime.
