Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body

Why does the author follow up on the story of martin torres near the end of the article? what important ideas does this part of the article support?

What viewpoint about german soldiers does maupassant convey in this excerpt of "two friends"? a. they are all loyal, but heartless. b. they are all cold–hearted and inhuman. c. they are all sympathetic and smart. d. they are all men of their word and good soldiers.

How does brian feel about working with stacey on the story? use evidence from the text to support your answer.