The Red Badge of Courage

In Chapter 9, what does Henry realize about the “spectral soldier”? What does the spectral soldier ask him to do? Who rejoins Henry, what does this person suggest, and what do they see the spectral soldier do? What happens to the spectral soldier at the e

In Chapter 9, what does Henry realize about the “spectral soldier”? What does the spectral soldier ask him to do? Who rejoins Henry, what does this person suggest, and what do they see the spectral soldier do? What happens to the spectral soldier at the end of Chapter 9?
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The spectral soldier turns out to be his friend Jim Conklin. Jim is wounded and fears being run over by the artillery wagons.Conklin finally runs away onto a field, he collapses and dies. Henry is filled with rage. He clenches his fists and curses the battlefield.