Revised "The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh"

   Do you ever feel left out of something? Do you ever feel like you don't fit in? Well, that's exactly how Joby feels in the story "The Drummer Boy Of Shiloh" by, Ray Bradbury. It was an April night, the soldiers were whispering "me, I'm the one, I'm the one of all the rest who won't die." While the soldiers were whispering Joby thought "I got only a drum, 2 sticks to beat it, and no shield." Joby locked himself down and had no confidence in himself.
   The general helped gain Joby's confidence and strength back. For example, the general said to Joby, "you want to cry some more, go on ahead. I did the same last night." The general is saying that it's okay t cry because, he cried last night. That Joby isn't alone crying and there is no problem with crying. The general also said, "it's the truth. Thinking of everything ahead. Both sides figuring the other side just give up, and soon, and the war done in weeks and us all home." The general meant that there is so much ahead of us, and all I can wish for is to be home safe and sound. When the general talked to Joby, he realized that even the general cried. That he is not alone feeling that way. The general helped Joby throw away the lock inside his heart, and have confidence in himself.
   At first, Joby had no confidence in himself and locked himself down. Joby's emotions built up realizing he has no shield, but only has a drum and 2 sticks. He felt like he was naked with no armor or gun just him, with no weapons at all. He was blinded, but now realizes he can do more with a drum and 2 sticks. After the general talked to him, he felt like there was life back in himself. He saw the war differently through his eyes after the general talked to him. For example, the drum was facing toward the ground and in the end Joby turned it toward the sky. Close to his heart. This shows that Joby sees the drum differently and is very grateful for having the drum and such power.
   In the beginning of the story, Joby felt like i was the end of him. He wouldn't be able to shield himself from danger, pain, and tears. He had no confidence in himself and felt left out. But when the general talked to him, he felt so much better. It was like a place where there was no flowers and wasn't colorful at all. Then all of a sudden the whole place bloomed into beautiful flowers and the place was like a rainbow. That was how Joby felt when the general talked to him. The general was like a father. Sometimes, you just need someone to lean on. A few words can change how you fel and see the world differently.