Characters
Who is the main character?
Charley Goddard
Age Charley enlists?
15
Major theme of the book
harsh reality of war
What war is in the book
civil war
What is Soldier's Heart
PTSD
What state is Charley from?
Why can't he return to normal life?
Trauma and injury
Message about young soldiers?
unprepared for trauma
Which side was Charley on?
Frequent emotion after battle?
Who misses Charley?
His mother
What did Charley do for his friend?
Helped to put him out of his misery.
Why did Charley lie about his age?
To prove his manhood and join the war
What was Charley's uniform color?
Blue
What does Charley think of from home?
Mom and brother
Name Charley's younger brother
Orren
What does Charley do when it's cold so he can stay warm?
Build a wall of corpses
The theme for this is about permanence and war injuries. What might it be?
War injuries last forever
What weapon did Charley use?
Rifle/Musket
What food does Charley despise? (Hint: hardt _ _ _)
Hardtack
Who is Charley based on?
Charles Goddard
Charley's first major battle
Bull Run
Make a connection between war and joy.
War destroys your joy on life
What was Charley's group known for? (1st Minnesota)
A. kindness and support
B. Bravery and casualties.
C. Being hungry and dirty.
Bravery and casualties
What was Charley suffering from at the end of the book?
Pain, Trauma, PTSD