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akachic7777
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Describe Chamberlain's feelings about the carnage and all the deaths sustained at the battle.

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Posted by akachic7777 on Thursday December 4, 2008 at 8:23 AM and tagged with the killer angels.

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  1. scarletpimpernel Teacher
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    Chamberlain is sickened and disheartened.  His response is stronger than many of the other Union leaders' because from the beginning of the novel he is a more sensitive, philosophical character.  He believes that he is fighting a moral cause, and when he witnesses the carnage and incomprehensible number of bodies, his very faithis shaken. His attitude is understandable because he thinks often about the concept of mercy and knows that there is irony in the fact that he believes he is fighting to free and save men's lives all while taking away others'.

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    Posted by scarletpimpernel on Wednesday October 14, 2009 at 12:14 PM