The Red Badge of Courage

Red Badge of Courage Chapter 12 Questions

In a previous chapter, Henry could have been a guide to “the tattered man,” but he did not offer assistance as this kind stranger did. In your opinion, how do these two situations compare/contrast with one another?

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I think Henry isn't as mature and battle hardened as the kind stranger. Henry is still a youth feeling scared, angry, frustrated.....Henry has not yet developed the emotional resilience to act as the kind man did.