An Episode of War

I feel Stephen Crane's short story truly gives out an accurate perception of life during this period of time. It is very real though as to relating to the wounds and injuries a solider would endure in the war. it is scary to think of the rapid rate at which men were going down and the commotion of the orderliers to scurry to help their men. Crane depicts the helplessness of the wounded as he states "the leiutenant, still holding his arm as if it were of glass, stood watching this battery untill all detail of it were lost". This must be devastating to the leiutenant seeing as he can do nothing but sit and watch. That feeling of being unable to do something is heartbreaking. I can almost feel the pain in the Soliders fear in loosing his arm. I too would disperse great concern if i were to possibly loose a limb. I feel that it is terrible to lie to the man , saying he wont have to have his arm amputated and that slicing it off on him. His life will change forever and the world as he knows it will impact him a great deal. He, after putting his life on the line, now wears his coat with one sleeve flat, it is truly a heart touching tale.