Characters

Henry Fleming-- he is a farmer, he told his mother he wanted to enlist in the army, but she was completely against it. He didn't really care. He did it anyway. He is known as the youth.

Jim Conklin-- he is in the army. It is his idea to move in and approach the enemy from behind. Dies.

Wilson-- he is friend of Henry's. He tells Henry to give his parents an envelop if he would die, but he never dies so that is not necessary.

Tattered soldier-- he talks about going home, but he is abandoned by Henry and we never heard from him again.

Lieutenant-- he is always there with Wilson and Henry. He was always at their sides during a battle.

Henry's Mother-- she is against the idea of Henry in the army. She believes it is not safe. Although she is against it, she packs him 8 pairs of socks, his favorite T-shirts and some blackberry jam to make him feel as if he were home.