The Red Badge of Courage

Why does Henry avoid telling people how he got his wound?

He recognizes that his friends will feel sorry for him.

He is ashamed that his wound is not a real battle wound.

He does not want people to treat the injury as a battle wound.

He still wants to get revenge on the man who hurt him.

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B. He is ashamed that his wound is not a real battle wound.