“Letter to His Son”-Robert E. Lee
“War is Kind”-Stephen Crane
1. Use “Letter to His Son,” to identify three (3) character traits that can be used to describe Lee and cite
a line from the letter to support each assumption.
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b.
c.
2. Using “Letter to His Son” cite two (2) instances where Lee proves that he is mindful of the sacrifices
made by our forefathers.
a.
b.
3. Using “Letter to His Son” cite three (3) instances where Lee expresses his conflicting feelings about
the impending war or his concern for his country.
a.
b.
c.
4. Define Verbal Irony
5. Explain why the refrain “Do not weep/War is kind” is an example of verbal irony.
6. Contrast the images of war presented in “War is Kind.” What message is Crane trying to convey
through these images?
7. What is the overall tone of this poem?
8. Having read Lee’s “Letter to His Son,” and discussed his character traits, how might Lee
respond to Crane’s “War is Kind”