In the passage, "Drummer of Shiloh", Joby faces many problems and has so many thoughts on his mind. He is taking on such a huge challenge, The Civil War. Joby goes off on his own to cry in the peach orchard. Nervous about what was going to happen and frustrated about his job. Being the drummer boy who keeps the steady marching beat for the soldiers, which he found useless. He felt pretty miserable and needed someone to open up too. Joby needed some to express his ultimiate fears and the importance of his job. That is when the General showed up, and gave Joby something to listen too. The General tells Joby, " Go on ahead and cry, I did the same yesterday". Joby starts to listen and quits his crying. I think we all should have someone there for whether it's a friend, teacher or our parents. We need someone to know what is going on in our daily lives. When I feel strange or have a moody attitude, Everyone usually asks, "what is the matter or how are you feeling?". This lets me know that someone really cares about me.And thats probably how Joby felt when The General came to him with advice and words of dignity.
Joby sits in the peach orchard crying and waiting, until a figure appears. It's the General. He comes and sits next to the boy, noticing that he is soaking in his tears. The General knows how Joby feels , because he cried himself yesterday.Joby still with his hands on his face listens to the General while he talks teling the young boy that evryone will be scared , its normal. No one is going to know exactly what will happen. The General says, "most of these men right here think they all will be returning home, but only a few will survive." I understand why Joby is scared, but I would be even more scared if I was soldier always looking for shelter and survival methods.
The General starts to get a little bit more detailed about his strong advice and compliments. Joby starts to question, " what is my job and how is important?". General replies by saying "Your the drummer boy, the heart of army.You keep a steady beat for the soldiers. ", The General goes on to say that when the general is left behind. Your second in command to lead. Joby feels much better and sounds pretty proud., Knowing that he has a hard job to master. I feel that when The General was telling Joby his job it feels the exact same way when my parents tell me that my job is school, and to work hard. That's the way to success. You can get what you want when you put in the extra work and determination.
Joby finally sees what his job is all about and has some what of good confidence. Joby holds his drum to the sky showing his responsilbility. The General had done so much for Joby giving him smart advice and motivational words. I'm proud of Joby that he finally has the confidence that he so desparately needed. Overall, Joby has had some lack of confidence and thanks to the General for being like a father, nutured Joby to calm him down. We all need some to mentor us and guide ud through the right path thats what the General did for Joby and like what my parents do for me.
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