What does the phrase appalled by his loneliness in paragraph 8 reveal about the main character?
He was glad to go on this mission until he found out he would
have to go alone
He thought there would be someone home that he could talk to,
but the building is empty.
He wishes he could be at the battle front where the action is
rather than alone with his thoughts.
He is upset with himself for not wanting to encounter enemy
scouts, even though that is his assignment.