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what is the title and the author of this short story?
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what is the title and the author of this short story? the title it, "The Drummer Boy of Shiloh." and is written by Ray Bradbury
rivited focused
compounded two things put together
resolute determined
benediction a blessing
what does the prefix bene mean good
benign kindly
beneficial helpful
benefactor one who helps others with gifts and kind acts
benevolence act of kindness
benificiary one who inherits money or property
what are possible themes for the drummer boy of shiloh 1.)a person should face their fears 2.)everyone is nessecary to a team and is important.
who is speaking in the drummer boy of shiloh? Joby is the main speaker and tells his story
who is Joby, describe his character traits -horrified -confident -proud Joby is the drummer boy of the army
what army is joby apart of? Joby is apart of the confederacy
what was the setting of this story? the setting took place near a church at shiloh, which was the site of the civial war battle in 1862, and was located in present day southwest tennesee.
what were some conflicts with Joby? 1.)Joby is scared about war: the civial war is going on 3.)the conditions(clothing,armor) was very uncomfortable and horrible 4.) Joby was the drummer boy and had no armor nor any weapons 5.) Joby is heart of army:is "Responisble"for being spirit of ar
why is Joby refered to as heart of army? Joby is refered to as heart of army because the general says his drum beats act like heart beats and arise spirit of army.
who is the General and describe him -encouraging -curiouis -helpful -corageous -expressful general is the head of the army and helps Joby Overcome his fears
what are some conflicts with the general? -general was also fighting in the civial war and was living in a bad time period, and army conditions were horrible -General is scared for war tomarrow -General probally misses home(wife kids, family)
what is the author's purpose? Author's purpose of this story is to inform us about the War at Shiloh and explain how the people were scared to fight, and what people were feeling night of war.
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