Chapter 1

Henry wanted to enlist in the army and his mother tried to stop him but he didn't listen and came back told her that he went out on his own and enlisted himself. She went on telling him that whether he lives or not she will go on living her own life. She knited him 8 pairs of socks, packed all his favorite shirts, and some food so that he could feel comfortable. Later on Henry realized that what he had enlisted to do was hard work. He felt this way and went to go talk to Jim (A guy already in the army) and told him that it was harder work than expected and that he had doubts. Jim had told him that everyone went through that and that it'll be ok and reassured Henry of his decession.
One thing I could see in this chapter would be Youth and Maturity. I say this because Henry was a boy on a farm and he had helped his mother with chores and what not. But then after he had grew up and realized that his call was to go to the army he matured and went upon his duties.
Who is the tall soldier they keep talking about does he have a name? And which war is this? When they talk about the youth towards the end is that just like that camp you have to go to before entering the war?