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.
-The Red Badge is one of the highest awards you can receive as a soldier. You receive this badge when you show great courage, not only in front of the commanders but also when you think that no one is watching.

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

-The tattered man is a symbol. When Henry see the man he feels bad because he wasn't there fighting too.

3. What role does Henry's mother play while he is away from her?

-She is like the little voice in Henry's head. He subconsciously thinks about the words that his mother said while he was getting ready to leave. He later thinks about the reason's why he should have stayed home with he instead of going to war. Especially now because he has deceided to run, he could have been at home the whole time and his mother was completely right about him going to war.

4. How does Henry use the squirrel to justify his actions?
-Henry throws a pine cone at the squirrel and whatever the squirrel did that's how Henry was gonna chose what he would do. Since the squirrel ran away that represents Henry running away.