RBC: Chapter Two.

The rumor of war to come the next day was a lie. The anticipation of its' coming was killing Henry. He found that there was no way to get rid of his fear of the unknown unless battle came and he was in it. The tall soldier was always by his side for assurance. Seeing his confidence made Henry think it would not be that bad. He looked for others who were afraid like him, but found none. This made him feel low that he could not even fought for his country. The emotions and anxiety always find their way back to him to build his fear. He hated how the others seemed to be unaffected by war. They were completely calm and he was over here shaking in his boots with terror. A colonel came with his men from off in the distance. Harsh words came from the conversation he left. It was a little confusing what the conversation was even about since he left saying to not forget the cigars. Henry could not comprehend. Next we find that the ones in the camp set off on a march. They talk of plans of victory in the battle they will fight. They are to attack from behind. On their journey one fat soldier decides to mess with one girls horse. He attempts to take it, but she shows him she has a different idea. He does not retreat with the horse. Many of his comrades mocked him for this little escapade. Again as battle begins to come closer that fear resides even heavier than before. Henry starts feeling sorry for himself and wants to go back to his home. We are also introduced to a soldier named Wilson in this time. Henry asks him too if he thinks he will run. Wilson does not think so because he will do his job just like he should. He did say that each regime has those men who when the time comes they run unaware of how great an impact it would actually make. Henry starts to think that they may be thinking big now, but believes others will run too. This way he won't feel like such a coward. Nearing the end of the chapter we see that Henry is still pondering on his fear vs. the lack of fear in others. He is almost driving himself crazy over these thoughts and thinks himself to sleep over the stress of it.