What is Machiavelli’s primary purpose in writing this passage? to inform readers about the differences between principalities and republics to entertain readers with exciting stories of historical wars, conquests, and rebellions to convince readers that, to hold a conquered republic, a prince must ruin it or live there to persuade readers that a prince must eradicate the royal family of a conquered principality

Sure, i wish things had turned out differently for me in vietnam. but i know things could have turned out worse, too. so ljust try to be for what i do have and do my best to be independent. i can dress myself and even tie a tie. no more playing guitar, though. if i close my eyes, i can just about hear the music. just strumming my heartstrings is what i'm doing, i suppose. how could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of somber regret? a. the narrator describes the difficulty in cooking for himself. b. the narrator decides to sell his guitar and take up a new instrument. c. the narrator points out that he doesn't have to wear a tie too often. d. the narrator mentions a friend who did not live through the war.