Chapter 23

Abstract: In the beginning of this chapter, Henry and his regiment are still fighting. They are having a tough time with enemy. They decide that they have to move forward and charge because they can't go backwards. The men were very tired and weary. Henry had to motivate them and they charged, giving their last little bit of energy. They fought and won the battle somehow. Wilson grabbed the flag during the battle. After the battle was over, they were very excited from the victory. They celebrated and then the laid down by an old rail fence in the long grass. He laid the flag on the fence and Wilson came over. They sat side by side and congratulated each other on the victory.
Response: Henry and Wilson seem almost as if they are invincible. They have both gone through many battles and killed many people but yet are barely even injured. Henry has a little mark on his head but that is it. They seem like they can do no wrong at this point in the story. Henry is a completely different person now. He leads his group into battle and motivates them when they are fighting. Before he was thinking of ways to escape the army. He is now more of a leader of that regiment than their assigned leader is. Henry and Wilson are keeping that regiment going.
Question: What motivated Henry to become the leader of the group?