The Killer Angels Chapter Summary

Though both men possess opposing views of the south, Chamberlain and Kilrain are two reasonable men who have experienced the obvious inequality that America was roaring with at the time of this dialogue. Kilrain is nothing but open with respectful logic when his commanding officer Chamberlain induces honest conversation of perspective on the south. Both viewpoints of the South are given from each man in strong opinion and based mostly off personal experience but also on personal morality. Although both soldier’s first hand experience with black people are limited, each has their own ideas on why they are actually fighting this war. And only one makes a clearer argument.

The Killer Angels is a very interesting and intriguing novel about The Civil War and gives us day by day actions through out it all. That is what really interested me in the way this book was set up. Every day, there was a diary from different characters. Because of this, we get to see different views from different characters and how each one of them have their own stories in the war and how they got through the war. At the very beginning of the story, we meet a spy named Harrison, who loves his Shakespeare. He sees that the Union Army is coming, because he sees about twenty thousand men all at once. He is so scared and surprises and runs to tell the two generals, General Longstreet and General Lee. This is our introduction to the character I will talk about

1. What is the spy's usual occupation before the war? The spy was an actor.

James Baldwin argues that “such Frustrations, so long endured, is driving many strong, admirable men and women whose only crime is color

Wars have been fought for many different reasons through the years, and that holds true for the American Civil War (1861-1865). In Michael Shaara's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Killer Angels, the reasons for fighting the war are brought about through the officers and soldiers at a famous battle site of the Civil War, Gettysburg. Gettysburg was one of the most documented battles of the whole war. It took place over a span of three days and can be viewed as a turning point from Confederate prominence to Confederate demise. As in any conflict, there are two sides to the story. The Union and the Confederacy each had their own views as to why they were fighting the war. Victors write the history so too often only the Union side is

The Killer Angels is a stunning recollection of the telltale battle of the Civil War: the Battle of Gettysburg. Set from June 29 to July 3, 1863 and told from the vantage points of several soldiers and commanding officers from both sides, including Lee, Longstreet, and Chamberlain, Michael Shaara effectively paints a picture of the war that divided America, from the tactical planning to the emotional hardships

Honor played a major role in novel, Killer Angels. Throughout the book, Honor was a concept that remained important to members of the armies, regardless of whether they were supporting the Union or the Confederacy. Every action and decision was made with the intention of being heroic and as honorable as possible.

I also admire his courage in his encounter with the Southern minister and Virginian professor. His belief that the blacks were equivalent to the white people is similar to mine. Chamberlain told Kilrain his visit, “I remember him sitting there, sipping tea. I tried to point out that a man is not a horse, and he replied, very patiently, that that was the thing I did not understand, that a Negro is not a man. Then I left the room.” (That quote can be found on page 177.) I understand that he lived in the nineteenth century whereas I live in the twenty-first, but there are many racist people in the world today that I have not stood up like Chamberlain did. My family and I are close friends with a black woman who works at Guerin and is married to a white man. I have talked to many different people who know them and do not think that they should be married based on their skin color; I get very confused and aggravated. The black woman is one of the nicest people I have ever met, and she acts like a normal human would. Chamberlain wondered a question similar to the following in 1863, and I wonder the same question today: Why would color

One of the many patriots, Joshua Chamberlain enlisted in the Union Army to defend his country. It is ironic because “he had never enjoyed shooting anything...” (Pg. 36) and yet he is willing to kill in pride for his country. A teacher Bowdoin, he receives high recommendations to the army, and Governor Washburn offers

Summary of the Killer Angels by Michael Shaara This book takes place during the era of the American Civil War, more importantly the battle that was the turning point, Gettysburg. Important characters that play major roles such as, Robert E Lee, James Longstreet, and Joshua Chamberlain. Each one’s perspective and thoughts were foretold throughout the book and with some minor characters like Harrison the spy, Union General Buford, Jeb Stuart Lee's’ most trusted cavalry officer, and couple other who's tributes to the war is told.

The Killer Angels, is a novel written by Michael Shaara which originally published in 1974. The novel is base on the battle of Gettysburg which is the bloodiest battle in the United States. The author chronologically narrates the battle, instead of standing a viewpoint that is knowing everything in the battle. The description of the battle makes reader to be personally on the scene.The book describes the battle from both sides of the war, the Union and Confederacy. The author uses the views of several generals from both sides to elaborate the three days battle. This narrative form makes the book unique, and valuable. The purpose of the book is to let us really know and understand the period of history. The book divides the battle into four days, which are June 29 in 1863, two days before the battle, July 1, July 2, and July 3.

     The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is a novel that outlines the Battle of Gettysburg. It is told from a third person omniscient point of view with the main character rotating each chapter. The book covers a four-day period covering the Battle of Gettysburg and gives insight to each side of the fight (Union and Confederate).

In the speech with Lloyd Garrison he was saying that the slaves shouldn’t have been treated, and abused the way they were. He kept asking questions and making you think about what if you were in that situation. “ i am mad , and can no longer discriminate between man and beast”. He also stated that the slaves shouldn’t have been

"In 1863 it did not mean your mother or your grandmother, and it did not mean you and me. As for now, it must be said that the elevation of the belief in being white was not achieved through wine tastings and ice-cream socials, but rather through the pillaging of life, liberty, labor, and land."

“It would be fatal for the nation to overlook the urgency of the moment and to underestimate the determination of the Negro.”