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.

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

d) the narrator even suggested that the white whale, moby d, was ubiquitous and present in every ocean at every moment.