Summary: "Henry thinks about weather or not to enroll in the army, his mom did not like the fact that Henry will join the army. He remembers the responses of his classmates to him being in the army. His mom tell Henry when he leaves for the army, the terrifying stories of war. Henry Thinks about what his mother has told him and thinks about weather or not to go.
As he thinks about the possibilities of fight, he feels dreadful. Different men enter the cabin, and the talk about the outcomes if a looming fight proceeds. The tall warrior, Jim Conklin, tell them that the fight is sure. Now Henry is in obvious danger. Henry will now have to go and fight in a war that is certain to happen. "
Theme: The theme is courage because even is Henry know …show more content…
Henry has doubts about weather or not he is doing the right thing. This is seen because Henry keeps on thinking and questioning his decisions.
Conflict/s: Man vs. Man because Henry is going against his mothers suggestions. Henry’s mother wants to make sure that Henry is safe and that he is not in danger, but Henry still goes on to fight in the war.
Figurative Language – Identify a passage of the text where the author used figurative language and explain how it was used: ""I've got ready to move eight times in the last two weeks, and we ain't moved yet."
Chapter 1; pg. 2
"From this little distance the many fires, with the black forms of men passing to and fro before the crimson rays, made weird and satanic effects"
Chapter 2; pg. 16
"From across the river the red eyes were still peering" Chapter 2; pg. 13"
Reactions, opinions, or connections to this passage: I think that Henry is very brave and full of courage. I also feel that even though Henry might be in danger he will be doing his country a great honor.
What questions do you have for either the author, narrator, and/or other characters thus far? (3 Questions in Total): "Why did Henry want to go to the
As he thinks about the possibilities of fight, he feels dreadful. Different men enter the cabin, and the talk about the outcomes if a looming fight proceeds. The tall warrior, Jim Conklin, tell them that the fight is sure. Now Henry is in obvious danger. Henry will now have to go and fight in a war that is certain to happen. "
Theme: The theme is courage because even is Henry know …show more content…
Henry has doubts about weather or not he is doing the right thing. This is seen because Henry keeps on thinking and questioning his decisions.
Conflict/s: Man vs. Man because Henry is going against his mothers suggestions. Henry’s mother wants to make sure that Henry is safe and that he is not in danger, but Henry still goes on to fight in the war.
Figurative Language – Identify a passage of the text where the author used figurative language and explain how it was used: ""I've got ready to move eight times in the last two weeks, and we ain't moved yet."
Chapter 1; pg. 2
"From this little distance the many fires, with the black forms of men passing to and fro before the crimson rays, made weird and satanic effects"
Chapter 2; pg. 16
"From across the river the red eyes were still peering" Chapter 2; pg. 13"
Reactions, opinions, or connections to this passage: I think that Henry is very brave and full of courage. I also feel that even though Henry might be in danger he will be doing his country a great honor.
What questions do you have for either the author, narrator, and/or other characters thus far? (3 Questions in Total): "Why did Henry want to go to the