Question

Vocabulary and Grammar What connotation is attributed to the “parlor generals” in the following lines from “To Be of Use”? [people] who are not parlor generals and field deserters / but move in a common rhythm / when the food must come in or the fire be put out. (1 point)

laziness laziness
brutality brutality
patience patience
indifference

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The connotation attributed to the "parlor generals" in these lines is laziness. The speaker is contrasting them with people who work diligently and efficiently, implying that the "parlor generals" are lazy or ineffective in comparison.