Slaughterhouse Five

The English soldiers are horrified by the American prisoners because

they are unable to speak with the Englishmen.

they don't enjoy the welcome feast.

they have poor manners.

the Americans don't look anything like the English imagined they would.

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D. the Americans don't look anything like the English imagined they would.

'Are you really an American?' said the Englishman.
'Yes,' said Billy.
'And your rank?'
'Private.'
'What became of your boots, lad?'
'I don't remember.'
'Is that coat a joke?'
'Sir?'
'Where did you get such a thing?'
Billy had to think hard about that. 'They gave it to me,' he said at last.
'Jerry gave it to you?'
'Who? '
'The Germans gave it to you?'
'Yes.'
Billy didn't like the questions. They were fatiguing.
'Ohhhh-Yank, Yank, Yank,' said the Englishman, 'that coat was an insult,
'Sir? '
'It was a deliberate attempt to humiliate you. You mustn't let Jerry do things like that.'

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