Original Sentence: At first, the boy soldiers were excited to be fighting in a battle, but they soon realized the horror of warfare. Revised Sentence: If, at first, the boy soldiers were excited to be fighting in a battle, soon they would realize the horror of warfare.

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.