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In the poem "Barbara Frietchie," what caused a shade of sadness to come over Jackson?

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Barbara displayed the rebel flag for Jackson's men to see.
Jackson ordered his soldiers to fire on the flag in the attic.
Barbara asked Jackson's men to aim toward her, not the flag.
Jackson remembered that he was riding toward a battle.

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The answer is "Barbara asked Jacksons men to aim toward her, not the flag"

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Answer:

"Barbara asked Jacksons men to aim toward her, not the flag"

Step-by-step explanation:

"Barbara Frietchie" is a poem written by John Greenleaf Whittierque portrays the story of a brave woman who during the war of secession decided to face a Confederate army and ended up shaking Jackson with her brave.

In the poem Barbara holds the flag of the country and shouts to the Confederate army that they do not dare to shoot the flag of their country, antirem in the head of her, but they do not shoot the flag. Jackson who was part of the Confederate army feels sad about the whole situation, he is also moved by the bravery of the woman.

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