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=Analysis of A Confederate Account of the Battle of Gettysburg=



A Confederate Account of the Battle of Gettysburg is one filled with many themes describing not only this single battle, but much of the Civil War. This entry is about war and violence, and is filled with emotions of fear, death, desperation, and hope. The soldiers are shown in such a light as to be seen as heroes, filled with inhuman strength, as stated by McKim with, "...a small but gallant band of heroes daring to attempt what could not be done by flesh and blood." This line gives off a sense of hope, a feeling that maybe these men, in this desperate hour, with their passion and their perseverance can fight back and gain a victory against all odds. Those feelings of hope and desperation, pride and perseverance are feelings shared by Confederate soldiers throughout the entire duration of the war. Odds were always against them, being the minority group in this war, being the less industrialized army, but, being the army with more passion, and more drive for victory.

This diary entry is one which fits within the lines of realism to a great extent, as well as naturalism, but to a lesser extent. The entire entry is that of a first hand experience of a battle, therefore making the text of the entire piece true. For the most part, it strays away from exaggerating of the event, giving facts of what happened, and opinions that were truly felt; it doesn't romanticize the battle. The only line which is romanticized is that which was stated above, that gives the soldiers a sense of heroism. This battle had enveloped society, the lives of the people, more so in the South, and they were focused on this war for their freedom. This piece of literature is one that gives off a sense of naturalism in the fact that even though it was written by a Confederate, it didn't in any way make it seem like the Union armies won this battle by some miracle. It stuck to the fact that the army with the greater advantage won, survival of the fittest, a commonly seen rule in nature.

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