After Boy comes home wearing a Confederate army hat Charlie asks him if he is now a part of the army, following Boy saying no Charlie then goes on to tell the family how since they do not have slaves to protect in the war, it is not their fight and they should not be lured into it. Contrast to Joe, he believes in fighting for one’s own liberties and freedoms, which influences his beliefs about masters of war, already a war of the lures they pose to the incomprehensible. This is demonstrated while the Andersons visit church. While at church the pastor (something) preaches to the church members that the war occurring around them was Virginian men's duty to fight in and protect their rights. Charlie reacted negatively towards this speech, ignoring the attempts made to recruit his sons for the Confederate army, not falling for the master’s disillusionment. This is the opposite of Joe who when taunted by powerful words fell into the trap placed by the masters of war. Although Charlie was already apprehensive of masters of wars false statements, he was still able to learn further the truth of