The Horseman in the Sky is a beautifully described story written by a man named Ambrose Bierce. It is a wonderfully written short story that has caught the interest of many, and without disappointment continued to impress each of the readers.
This story explains the struggles of a young man, by the name of Carter Druce, who must overcome many obstacles in his life. Which starts in the beginning of the story, where the young boy feels he must help the army troops that had just arrived in his little West Virginia hometown. The story is set in the year of 1861, the time of the Civil War, Carter feels it is his duty, due to his beliefs, to join the Union troops. Which is where conflict in the story begins, Carters father, although supportive …show more content…
Carter was still a young boy and was full of immaturity, and irresponsibility, these qualities revealed themselves on his very first task as a soldier. At night one soldier must remain awake to watch for unwanted company from their enemy, and Carter had the privilege of having this difficult job. And although Carter was ready to take on the challenge and wanted to impress his fellow brothers, by unfortunately his sleepiness seemed to consume him, he had fallen asleep on duty, a crime to which the punishment be death. Carter had made a grave mistake without even knowing, and if Carter is oblivious to the mistake he just made, then how had he awakened at just the right time? Well, Ambrose describes this miracle as an angel, he states this.
"What good or bad angel came in a dream to rouse him from his state of crime, who shall say? Without a movement, without a sound, in the silence and the lagour of the late afternoon, some invisible messenger of fate touched with unsealing finger the eyes of his consciousness." These are powerful, and moving words that were used describe what was happening in Carters thoughts, but his was not the end of Caters troubles. After waking up, looking across the scenery, he noticed a horse and his
This story explains the struggles of a young man, by the name of Carter Druce, who must overcome many obstacles in his life. Which starts in the beginning of the story, where the young boy feels he must help the army troops that had just arrived in his little West Virginia hometown. The story is set in the year of 1861, the time of the Civil War, Carter feels it is his duty, due to his beliefs, to join the Union troops. Which is where conflict in the story begins, Carters father, although supportive …show more content…
Carter was still a young boy and was full of immaturity, and irresponsibility, these qualities revealed themselves on his very first task as a soldier. At night one soldier must remain awake to watch for unwanted company from their enemy, and Carter had the privilege of having this difficult job. And although Carter was ready to take on the challenge and wanted to impress his fellow brothers, by unfortunately his sleepiness seemed to consume him, he had fallen asleep on duty, a crime to which the punishment be death. Carter had made a grave mistake without even knowing, and if Carter is oblivious to the mistake he just made, then how had he awakened at just the right time? Well, Ambrose describes this miracle as an angel, he states this.
"What good or bad angel came in a dream to rouse him from his state of crime, who shall say? Without a movement, without a sound, in the silence and the lagour of the late afternoon, some invisible messenger of fate touched with unsealing finger the eyes of his consciousness." These are powerful, and moving words that were used describe what was happening in Carters thoughts, but his was not the end of Caters troubles. After waking up, looking across the scenery, he noticed a horse and his