Read the excerpt from a rumor of war. we left vietnam peculiar creatures, with young shoulders that bore rather old heads. what is the author attempting to convey to the reader using sensory language? only old men were allowed to fight in the war. injuries caused veterans to age more quickly. while their bodies were young, their minds were old. physical damage caused psychological damage.

Sister carrie, chapter ii theodore dreiser how does the author prepare readers for the last full paragraph of this passage? a) the author introduces carrie by showing readers the similarities between carrie and her sister, who is married to a hardworking man. b) the author introduces carrie as the jealous sibling of minnie, who works hard to make carrie feel welcome without upsetting her own marital balance. c) the author introduces carrie as an observant and young woman who notices the routine of her sister and brother-in-law, with whom she is staying. d) the author introduces carrie as a rather selfish and naive young woman who accepts the hospitality of her sister and brother-in-law until she can find a job in the city.