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Read the excerpt from The Red Badge of Courage In
this excerpt, Henry Fleming is reflecting on the
marching he has done and is thinking about the
pending battle.
The youth had been taught that a man became another
thing in battle. He saw his salvation in such a change.
Hence this waiting was an ordeal to him. He was in a
fever of impatience. He considered that there was
denoted a lack of purpose on the part of the generals.
He began to complain to the tall soldier. "I can't stand
this much longer," he cried. "I don't see what good it
does to make us wear out our legs for nothin'." He
wished to return to camp, knowing that this affair was a
blue demonstration, or else to go into a battle and
discover that he had been a fool in his doubts, and
was, in truth, a man of traditional courage. The strain of
present circumstances he felt to be intolerable.
Which statement best describes Henry's perspective in
this excerpt?
O He feels unprepared to fight.
O He is worried that he is too tired to fight.
O He is frustrated with the lack of action.
O He feels afraid and wants to quit.