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Symbolism In The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh

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On April 6, 1862 the battle of shiloh took place and was one of the major early engagement of American civil war (1861-65).” General Ulysses S. Grant's army was encamped along the Tennessee River just north of the Mississippi border; poised to strike a blow into the heartland of the South”. What followed were 2 of the bloodiest days of the civil war leaving dead,dying,and wounded men. In the story “The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh” by “ Ray Bradbury” there is a lot of symbols like EX: Blossoms,counting,River and many more. In this essay i’m going to explain some of theses symbols. In the story “The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh” the word Blossoms symbolize that the general thought joby was foolish for joining the military instead of enjoying his childhood. In paragraph 9 line 89-93 it states “ Do you shave yet boy ? Even more a damn fool there your cheek fell right off the top over head. …show more content…

In line 14-19. It states “ thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three……. Unable to see, he stop counting. Beyond the thirty-three familiar shadows. Forty thousand men, exhausted “by nervous expectation unable to sleep for romantic dreams. “ The third symbol is the river the river symbolize that the owl creek a phrase for joy and sorrow. The boys going into battle play in the creek like they don’t have a care in the world. The general picture them after battle. In the story it states “Owl creek was full of boys splashing around in the noonday sun just a few hours ago, I fear it will be full of boys again. Just flooding at sundown tomorrow not caring where the tide takes them”. The last symbol is the Heart. This symbolize joby and how the army needs him. The heart is positive because the army wouldn’t be the army without joby.I believe that they think the army can survive without joby but can’t. That’s why he is the heart of the

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