order arms to bring the rifle to an upright position with its butt on the ground beside the right foot, and remain at attention.
red speeches Henry’s angry arguments with nature.
out among the dragons Henry’s facing the enemy in battle.
a small weapon Henry’s holding of Wilson’s letters.
doomed to greatness an oxymoron for Henry’s convoluted thinking that the behavior which doomed him may now be his salvation.
they drank his recitals Henry imagines that the two women will be held spellbound by his war stories and will regard him as a hero.
