What idea is discussed in both tim o’brien’s "ambush" and john steinbeck’s "symptoms"?

a- the soldiers’ inability to carry out their duties during the war

b- the debilitating effect of soldiers’ physical maladies

c- the aftereffects of combat on soldiers during war

d- the soldiers’ hatred toward their enemies during a war

The correct answer is C. the aftereffects of combat on soldiers during war.

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.

ah, shun the horrid gulf! by scylla fly.