Question

Which two lines in this excerpt from Guy de Maupassant's short story "Boule de Suif" show that relations between most French and German people remained friendly despite the war?

Answer 1

The two lines in this excerpt from Guy de Maupassant's short story "Boule de Suif" are -

" In many houses the Prussian officer ate at the same table with the family. He was often well-bred, and, out of politeness, expressed sympathy with France and repugnance at being compelled to take part in the war. "

Answer 2

The lines: A) " At the end of a short time, once the first terror had subsided, calm was again restored" and E) " Out of doors, therefore, citizen and soldier did not know each other; but in the house both chatted freely, and each evening the German remained a little longer warming himself at the hospitable hearth"  show that relations between most French and German people remained friendly despite the war.