Friday, November 21, 2008

QUIZ #1

Post your answer to the following question in the most current location on your blog. Be complete. You may use your notes (obviously).

1. What does the title of this book mean? Be specific in your response, noting Henry's comments.
Henry has doubts about battle and second guesses himself, he needs courage. He doesn't get it until battle. The battle could represent the red part of it, because of blood and there's a lot of blood in battle.

2. What is the importance of the tattered man? What does he represent?


3. What role does Henry's mother play while he is away from her?
Henry's mom plays a role of comfort to Henry. She doesn't necessarily want him to be away at war, but she knows that nothing would have stopped Henry from signing up, so she stays and encourages him and believes in him even when Henry doesn't believe in himself.

4. How does Henry use the squirrel to justify his actions?

1 comment:

Mrs. Lebo said...

Are you behind in your reading?
5/20