Letter from the Battlefield – Write a letter consisting of five paragraphs. In this letter you will need to mention a number of things going on in Vietnam, and the middle three paragraphs need to be primarily about what you are witnessing and experiencing in Vietnam. You may address this letter to whomever you like, but most letters from the battlefield were written to someone at home. Since this is a personal letter it can be an informal letter. Just make sure it is 5 paragraphs long.

Read the following excerpt from f. scott fitzgerald's the great gatsbyin the ditch beside the road, right side up, but violentlyshorn of one wheel, rested a new coupé which had leftgatsby's drive not two minutes before. the sharp jut of awall accounted for the detachment of the wheel, whichwas now getting considerable attention from half a dozencurious chauffeurs. however, as they had left their carsblocking the road, a harsh, discordant din from those in therear had been audible for some time, and added to thealready violent confusion of the scene.which statement provides the best analysis of the symbolism in thepassage? a. the phrase "discordant din" echoes the theme of disillusionment.b. the words "violent confusion" convey the abandonment of theamerican dreamc. the cars suggest the carelessness and recklessness of the upperclassd. the ditch represents the moral decay that was occurring inamerica at the time.