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Plot Summary of Killer Angels
"The Battle of Gettysburg is considered a turning point in the Civil War. We learn first hand accounts, experienced by Robert E Lee, James Longstreet, and numerous other important historical figures. During these three days, men of history show us much bravery and how they rose beyond the call of duty. The physical hardships for all in battle, such as day long marches, lack of food and sleep, and sickness, took its toll. But the emotional aspects proved to be the most difficult. The reader is able to have an intense personal experience and truly imagine what it must have been like for both the North and the South in June of 1863."
Michael Ray, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of Killer Angels
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Plot
Tone of book? - upbeat
Time/era of story - 19th century
Life of a profession: - soldier
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story Yes

Main Character
Gender - Male
Profession/status: - infantry soldier
Age: - 40's-50's
Ethnicity/Nationality - White (American)
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 20's-30's
Profession/status: - infantry soldier
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence - Smarter than most other characters
Physique - average physique

Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings? - 10 (a tremendous amount)
United States Yes
The US: - Northeast
Misc setting - fort/military installation

Style
Person - rotating 1st
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style: - No single main character? - written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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