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ch. 14-17
red badge of courage
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English
11th Grade
11/18/2010

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what change did henry notice in wilson
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wilson had lost his youthful loudness and gained the self-confidence of a man
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what does the author mean when he says "apparently wilson had now climbed a peak of wisdom from which he could perceive himself a very wee thing."
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wilson had some experience that has shown him that he was not the best or most important thing in the universe
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why and how was henrys self pride restored
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he realizes he has something to "hold" over the self-confident wilson
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why does henry think he could leave much to chance
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a great deal of his last day was developed by chane, and things turned out okay for him
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in chapter 10 henry wishes he was dead, how does he feel in chapter 15
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he realizes he is just like everyone else
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why was henry dumbfounded at hearing himself say "well dont we fight like the devil."
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he realized that he ran instead of fighting but included himself with those who did fight
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what made henry suddenly a modest person
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wilson showed him the wounds he got in battle
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"he had slept and, awakening, had found himself
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