Do no weep, maiden… and A Man Said… / Stephen Crane

Test Practice

Identify Author’s Purpose and Irony

With a partner, discuss how to answer these questions about an author’s purpose and point of view.

1. Which of the following best describes Crane’s view of war?
a. War is kind.
b. War is what men were born for.
c. War is horrifying and sorrowful.
d. War is a road to glory and honor.


What is the correct answer to the question above? How did the information you gathered while reading help you eliminate the incorrect answers?

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