Question

Read the passage.

When he reaches home, his sisters, his mother, and his wife sob for a long time at the sight of his flat sleeve.

In “An Episode of War” by Stephen Crane, what does the lieutenant’s sleeve represent?

the lieutenant’s sense of honor

the lieutenant’s ability to feel emotion

the loss of the war

the loss of his arm

Answer 1

it had to do with the loss of his arm

Answer 2

I'm pretty sure the lieutenant’s sleeve represents the loss of his arm.
It means that he was injured in the war, and the doctor had to amputate his arm.