A Summary Of Becca's Poem

Becca was humiliated. “Go away and get yourself killed in the silly arm. See if I care*,” she yelled at him.
By the first week in June, Becca forgave Alex and Charlie for they gave her a poem which she recorded in her journal.
Alex was due to leave on June 19th as he had gotten his father's consent and had the rank of corporal. He was in Company C with Henry Baxter commanding. On the 18th he had given Becca a lock of his hair and she gave him a necktie and a carryall.
Three weeks into Becca’s summer vacation came the first great battle in Virginia. The Confederates had a resounding victory. Now Lincoln called for one hundred thousand more volunteers. Becca hoped the Seventh would never be called.
Becca rode to watch the last parade as Alex had returned for only a short time. Becca gave her final goodbye and promised to write. Captain Baxter rounded his troops. The train jerked into motion and they were off to the war once again. …show more content…
She would always love Alex, but was this a brotherly love? Her love for Charlie felt like true love. One day Becca would have to choose between the two.
Once the boys had gone, Jonesville was calm. One day when Becca and her father were rubbing down the pony after a ride, he mentioned hearing that Charlie was in town. That afternoon he came to visit. Becca had a feeling the Charlie had run away. This was not the case. “The truth is, I never did sign up*” Charlie told Becca. Becca knew Charlie was good at following orders but his country needed him and she let him know this. As Becca thought it was wrong for Charlie to not go to war she went inside and the conversation was

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