Bierce and Twain
Jenny, I agree that Mark Twain’s story was a bit humorous. I found that the men not knowing what to do, running away constantly, and the bickering were all very amusing to me. I was happy to find such humor in such a dark time period for the USA. It pleases me that the authors of the time period were indeed able to find light of the situation and at the same time portray what was happening.
I also agree with you about the line in “Chickamauga.” It is indeed a great line, though it is horrible. It’s got a sort of grotesque feel about it, and definitely shows the portrayal of the Civil War to an innocent child. The child playing with his fake sword was a good contrast between having a good idea of what war was and the harsh reality of what it really is.
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