The British officer says, "I should have thought that a pack of British boys... would have been able to put up a better show than that." What does he mean

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Chapter 12

Asked by Legend on 4/16/2012 3:40 PM

Last updated by Aslan on 4/16/2012 3:42 PM

Answered by Aslan on 4/16/2012 3:41 PM

The Brits were supposed to represent the height of civilization yet the boys looked like "painted savages."

Answered by Aslan on 4/16/2012 3:42 PM

He also found out two boys were dead.