The major asked me to have a drink with him and two other officers. we drank rum and it was very friendly. outside it was getting dark. i asked what time the attack was to be and they said as soon as it was dark.

the casual behavior of the characters during a difficult time demonstrates hemingway’s belief that a hero should
exhibit grace under pressure.
recognize the meaningless of life.
have a mentor to follow.
learn from his mistakes.

Hemingway’s belief that a hero should exhibit grace under pressure.

Explanation:

This is the best description of Hemingway's belief when it came to heroes. In this passage, we learn that the major, two officers and the protagonist are having a drink. The tone that the story conveys is one of relaxation and calm. This contrasts with the fact that the men are going to carry out an attack later. The contrast is important, as it shows the protagonist's character. He seems able to remain gracious and calm even under great pressure.

the correct answer is a "it describes nora and mrs. linde's relationship". opcions b and d are not related to the content of the passage in any way. option c could be appropiate but it does not fully capture the effect of the dialogue, while option a is quite appropiate, since the dialogue not only exemplifies the relationship between the characters, but it also captures the effect in the excerpt. we get to know that mrs linde bosses around and already knows nora.