*Chapter 3*

The men are still marching, the only reason they would stop would be because they needed to eat. The men are lead into battle because they hear gunshots going off in the distance. Henry is starting to feel nervous. This is an act of inexperience because when you are a veteran, you know what is coming and you know how to handle many situations better than the rookies. Henry comes across the dead soldier again and wonders if that is going to be him soon. Wilson has a gut feeling that he is going to die, so he gives Henry a letter to give to his parents.

Question: Why does Wilson give Henry the letter to give to his parents?