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The character-based format of Shelby Foote’s Shiloh is refreshing in that it offers a means to view battle from more than one viewpoint. This only adds to the depth of the story, and serves to give the story a sense of universality. However, the difference in characterization in the north and south shows author bias. Bibliography lists 1 source. jvSFoote.rtf
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to the depth of the story, and serves to give the story a sense of universality. Part A: North-South Comparison
There is a certain bias in the telling, where the north is degenerate and the south worthy, but both sides of that bias point to
the form and function of the overall book, which is to pinpoint more than one viewpoint. Two characters that can easily be compared to show the bias are Aide-de-Camp, Lieutenant
Palmer Metcalfe of the Confederate Army and Private Otto Flickner of the Union Army. The differences between the two is wrapped up in the vision of war.
The southerner, Metcalfe hears the sounds of war and views the sight of war as the greatest achievement in history. He is particularly tuned into voices,
the "pulpit" voice of General Johnston (Foote 6), the cheers of the men before the battle, the determined looks on their faces after their first defeat. When Metcalfe describes cursing,
it is still gentlemanly, under the breath (20), and even though they feel disheartened, the troops give polite cheers to the general during his speeches or as he rides
by (22). The student may want to state that to show that everything isnt perfect in battle, Foote doesnt have Metcalfe malign
General Johnston, but rather General Bragg, who is hated by his men (22). However, this hatred is stated to have started prior to the battle. Bragg is so hated that
his men are close to desertion during training. Metcalfe wonders about General Beauregards constant attempt to pull back rather than go into battle. Yet, in so doing, Metcalfe does not
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