Why does Henry avoid the tattered man?
Why does Henry avoid the tattered man? Henry feels guilt over having run away from battle, and the tattered soldier unknowingly stokes Henry's guilt with his questions and comments. The tattered soldier is friendly, but his friendliness triggers the guilt that Henry has for avoiding the battle. What question did the tattered soldier keep asking Henry? Why did Henry not appreciate the company of the "tattered soldier"? What question did he keep asking Henry? Henry found the tattered soldier to be everything that he was trying to escape. What does the tattered man symbolize? A living symbol, the tattered man...