Which discharge category does Leper receive from the army?

Which discharge category does Leper receive from the army?

• A. General discharge
• B. Honorable discharge
• C. Section Eight discharge
• D. Medical discharge

Answer: (C)

Section Eight is the Army’s label for a soldier deemed mentally unfit for service. In the story, Leper’s reaction to military life—his anxiety, tremors, and inability to cope with the pressures of training and impending combat—leads to a psychiatric evaluation that determines he cannot continue in the military. He is discharged under this category, reflecting that his struggle is seen as a mental unfitness rather than a physical injury or misconduct. This distinction matters because the other discharge options depict different reasons: an honorable discharge means he completed service well; a general discharge covers unsatisfactory conduct without specifying a mental issue; a medical discharge would be due to a physical illness. The text uses Section Eight to highlight how war can destabilize a young person and remove him from service for reasons beyond bravery or loyalty.

Section Eight is the Army’s label for a soldier deemed mentally unfit for service. In the story, Leper’s reaction to military life—his anxiety, tremors, and inability to cope with the pressures of training and impending combat—leads to a psychiatric evaluation that determines he cannot continue in the military. He is discharged under this category, reflecting that his struggle is seen as a mental unfitness rather than a physical injury or misconduct. This distinction matters because the other discharge options depict different reasons: an honorable discharge means he completed service well; a general discharge covers unsatisfactory conduct without specifying a mental issue; a medical discharge would be due to a physical illness. The text uses Section Eight to highlight how war can destabilize a young person and remove him from service for reasons beyond bravery or loyalty.