The Red Badge of Courage
Who is the spectral soldier, and why is he afraid? How does Henry react to his death?
Red Badge of Courage, chapters 8-11
Red Badge of Courage, chapters 8-11
The spectral soldier turns out to be his friend Jim Conklin. Jim is wounded and fears being run over by the artillery wagons.Conklin finally runs away onto a field, he collapses and dies. Henry is filled with rage. He clenches his fists and curses the battlefield.