Which line signals the sense of patriotic duty in Kamikaze?

• A. "they treated him as though he no longer existed."
• B. "The opening stanza is full of suggestions of patriotic pride and duty."
• C. "was no longer the father we loved."
• D. "one-way journey into history."

Answer: (D)

The line signals patriotic duty by casting the act as something that belongs to the nation’s story, not just a personal choice. “One-way journey into history” frames the pilot’s mission as a contribution to historical memory of the country—an action that will be recorded, remembered, and perhaps celebrated as part of national narrative. The word “one-way” underscores irrevocable sacrifice, reinforcing the idea that duty to the country takes precedence over personal or familial life. In this context, the language shifts the moment from a private decision to a public, historical act, which is exactly how the poem presents the sense of patriotic duty.