Abel
The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. He had been in the war in Libya and wore two wound-stripes. He
said that if the thing went well he would see that I was decorated. I said I hoped it would go well but that he was too
kind. I asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. I went with
him and found the dugout, which was very good. The drivers were pleased with it and I left them there.
Hemingway uses vague pronouns and simple language to
convey the intelligence level of the men in the scene.
illustrate the sense of fear the narrator is experiencing.
reflect the reality of the characters' situation in a straightforward manner.
indicate that the narrator may not fully understand his surroundings.