The Red Badge of Courage
A "dirty smile" bore what?
from the novel The Red Badge of Courage.
from the novel The Red Badge of Courage.
There is a sense of courage, even though they were terrified. The fact that they are still alive after battle also gives them a sense of euphoria.
"Well, we 've helt 'em back. We 've helt 'em back; derned if we haven't." The men said it blissfully, leering at each other with dirty smiles.
Ch 5 Red Badge of Courage