CHAPTER NINE.

Henry begins to question what the tattered soldier said and now wishes that he was injured too, that way he could get a red badge of courage. As Henry is wandering around, he is constantly worried about how others are viewing him and whether or not they are thinking the same thing as the tattered soldier. Henry finally sees Jim and is very excited until he notices that Jim has been shot. Jim was worried that Henry died because he didn't see him out on the battlefield. Henry swore to God that he would take care of Jim, and Jim was very happy. But then Jim starts to walk away and wants nothing to do with Henry, telling him over and over to leave him. Henry continues to follow Jim until Jim died. I think Henry will be more willing to fight now that Jim has died, he wants to fight for Jim.

Question:

• It said that Jim died with a laugh about his teeth or something like that? Why would you die laughing? I sure wouldn't be. I'd be screaming or crying or something, just not laughing...