Killed at Resaca Analysis by Walt10Whitman

In this quotation, the authors believe that war makes one be egotistical. In the quotation when the author describes an act made by Brayle as “objectionable and unsoldierly quality.” “Unsoldierly quality” shows that Brayle was not listening to commands and did an act that made himself look better and more superior than the group to just benefit himself. A honorable and respectful soldier is one that doesn’t make himself be better and listens to his commanders that probably know more than he does. This is why the authors believe that war makes a man be egotistical. In line four of the quotation, the author uses the word “vain” to describe Brayle’s actions. The word vain shows that Brayle did not care about any one else their fighting, he only cared about himself and how he would fight. Also, the word vain shows that Brayle showed off in an improper and irrelevant manner. By being vain, Brayle thought that he would look more superior or greater than the other soldiers, but unfortunately being vain makes a soldier look weak according to the author. This is another example why the author believes that war makes one be egotistical. In line five of the quotation, the author uses the word “hideous encounter.” When the author uses this word “hideous encounter” he is saying that being self-centered and trying to be the best is a horrible way to be honorable and be respected as a soldier. “Hideous” really gives a negative connotation to how Brayle is acting too and the author really shows that war really changes a man to become egotistical. In the third to last line, the author states that “he did not once take cover, except when sternly commanded to do so by the general.” This shows that Brayle wanted to be seen indifferently to the other soldiers there fighting. It also shows that Brayle wanted to be seen as a brave heroic and looked boastful which shows that the author believes that war makes a man be egotistical. Also when the author says “of than the lives of his staff officers” shows that even though Brayle was trying to look great and brave, the general did not really care. This also shows that war makes a man be egotistical.