Chapter 10

Abstract: The wounded man is in awe of Jim strength before he died, wondering how he could run when his injury was that bad. Henry and the wounded man go away from the corpse. The wounded man then suddenly feels bad and Henry gets worried that he might die. The wounded man says he won't die because he can't. He has a family at home. He thinks Henry is his friend Tom Jamison and says he looks weak and he needs to see someone about his wound. The wounded soldier then says he saw a man get shot in the head. Henry then leaves the wounded man behind because he was mad. Henry is certain that the wounded man will die if left alone. The man yells at Henry to come back. Henry keeps walking and he thinks that he couldn't stand the thought of someone discovering his crime.

Response: Henry walked away from a man who needed him. That wounded man will probably die because he can't do anything for himself. He left a man who needed him. When will Henry actually help the army he is fighting for? He thinks about running away and then doesn't help a man who is dire need of him. He is going to have to handle being responsible for a man's death. I know i couldn't handle something like that. Henry needs to realize that the war is bigger than him and he should stop being so selfish. That man had a wife and kids and he just left him. His mother said do the right thing early in the book and to not shame their name. I believe Henry just shamed his name.
Question: Why did Henry run from the man in need?