I have to read the red badge of courage for english and answer some review questions. one of the review questions is how did henry use the squirrel to justify his actions? the review is on chapter 4-8 and i just read that and didn't see anywhere about a squirrel.... does anybody kno the answer?
2007-03-28 08:29:46 · 2 answers · asked by Nichole 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
He threw a pine cone at a jovial squirrel, and he ran with chattering fear. High in a treetop he stopped, and, poking his head cautiously from behind a branch, looked down with an air of trepidation.
The youth felt triumphant at this exhibition. There was the law, he said. Nature had given him a sign. The squirrel, immediately upon recognizing danger, had taken to his legs without ado. He did not stand stolidly baring his furry belly to the missile, and die with an upward glance at the sympathetic heavens. On the contrary, he had fled as fast as his legs could carry him; and he was but an ordinary squirrel, too – doubtless no philosopher of his race. The youth wended, feeling that Nature was of his mind. She re-enforced his argument with proofs that lived where the sun shone.
2007-03-28 08:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by Froggy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure its in the part where hes running from the army... in the woods. just skim thru there and ull find it.
2007-03-28 08:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋