A. It shows the lasting effects of the Franco-Prussian War, which is referred to in the story of the Colonel and his granddaughter. B. It creates a strong sense of urgency, emphasizing people's uncertainty during wartime. C. It places the opening conversation during the Franco-Prussian War, bringing excitement to the story. D. It places the story of the Colonel and his granddaughter in the distant past, allowing it to be told as an old story.

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 with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.