Question

Of the two central characters, the adjutant and Timothy Lean, which man appears to be more "calm and collected?" Defend your answer with specific references to the text.

Answer 1

I think Timothy Lean appears more "calm and collected" than the adjutant. Though he did not like doing things he had to do, he performed them well. He searched the corpse to look for his things. He lifted the body, with the help of the adjutant, and laid it on the grave. He said a little prayer over the grave. He continued covering the grave with dirt after the private got shot. He covered the upturned face with earth to completely bury the dead.