Killer Angles by Michael Shaara Book Review The Pulitzer Prize winning fiction novel The Killer Angles by Michael Shaara is revered to be one of the best civil war novels written to date. Shaara was born in 1928 in Jersey City, New Jersey. Shortly after graduating from Rutgers University he went on to publish many award winning science fiction short stories in magazines such as Playboy, Redbook, and Cosmopolitan. After visiting the battlefield at Gettysburg with his family, Shaara became obsessed with
fighting a battle. Such considerations were made during the Civil War Battle of Gettysburg. In The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara, Shaara uses geography throughout his recounting of the event. His use of geography is seen in his descriptions of the people involved, his description of the climate, and his superb outlining of the natural landscape. In the novel, Shaara begins by describing the Armies. On the side of the South is the Army of Northern Virginia, led by Robert E. Lee. This
Gen. Joseph Hooker (MAC BUTLER), and Capt. Alexander ‘Sandie’ Pendleton (JEREMY LONDON). The movie Gods and Generals is a portrayal of the actions that were illustrated very eloquently and captivatingly in the book Gods and Generals, written by Jeff Shaara. The movie even though was less than mediocre in its appeal was full of accurate historic facts. All of the battles, Manassas Junction, Antietam, and Chancellorsville, all occurred. The battle at Manassas shows the Federal troops clearly running from
the four days of this famous battle that took place in July 1863. Through his writing, the author uses point of view to tell a story about what the commanders on both sides of the field were thinking throughout the famous conflict. In doing this, Shaara also makes it so that all the characters are the protagonists, the person who is trying to accomplish a goal, at some point of the novel. One of the main characters in this book is General James Longstreet of the Confederate Army. Longstreet graduated
In The Killer Angels, Michael Shaara fictionally illustrates the historical facts of the battle at Gettysburg. Shaara gives action and words to characters of another time, and then places these players on the stage of this great battle. Through the use of powerful biblical and non-biblical imagery and themes the epic nature of the battle at Gettysburg and its characters are enhanced. Such imagery and themes, combined with Shaara's fictionalization, help to contribute to why this single battle
The book I chose for my report is The Killer Angels, a civil war novel by Michael Shaara. Shaara graduated from Rutgers University in 1951 and published many fictional short stories along with a few other novels. He won the Pulitzer Prize For Fiction for this book in 1975. At the start of The Killer Angels Shaara includes an intro titled “To the Reader”. In it he explains that there are many versions told about what happened at Gettysburg and so in writing his book he stayed away from sources with
The killer angels is a world acclaimed novel that was written by an author known as Michael Shaara. In the year 1975, it was granted the Pulitzer Prize for creative writing. It gives us in details the occurrences of the four days in the Battle of Gettysburg. This was during the American Civil War that occurred in the year 1863. At this time, troops that comprised of both the Union and Confederacy were at war in town called Gettysburg in Pennsylvania. This is a piece of story that is driven by disposition
Killer Angels by Michael Shaara The Killer Angels is an awesome and vivid story about the battle of Gettysburg. Gettysburg was one of the most bloody and horrific battle of the American Civil War. Author Michael Shaara does an excellent job of showing the bravery and valor of the men fighting on both sides. The story begins in a town near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in the town of Taneytown on June 29, 1863. Harrison, a spy for the confederacy, returns to General Longstreet late
Killer Angels was written by Michael Shaara, it was published in 1974. The book Killer Angels tells about the story of the battle of Gettysburg. The battle of Gettysburg was the biggest battle of the American Civil War. The battle started on July 1, 1863. The major points in this battle is the Union Army(North) and the Confederate Army(South). They novel talks about certain characters that relate to the commanders during the Civil War. Robert E. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army and
The Killer Angels is a historical novel that was written by a man named Michael Shaara. He received the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1975. This book tells the story of what happened before and during the Battle of Gettysburg. On the 1st of July 1863 the Union army, and the Confederate army fought in the largest battle of the Civil War. When the war/ battle was finished, both sides combined together lost about 51,000 men; these men were either killed, wounded, missing. The characters that are told
Killer of angels written by Michael Shaara has two main themes, life and death and faith. More specifically the two themes are friendship bonds and the importance of life and believing in yourself. The novel Killer Angels is about a war for a way of life or for a change. Both sides learn many lessons throughout the war the three being life, death, and faith. Through the war the men will learn lessons on what a war is. War is not a game and the men who fought in this war learned what it meant to be
- specifically the battle of Gettysburg. The narrative that Michael Shaara weaves is one that attempts to tell the story of Gettysburg through the perspectives of the soldiers, generals, colonels, and lieutenants fighting in it. The story represents each side of the war fairly, and even goes into depth on why each side was fighting. Throughout the battle, the author writes from multiple different character’s perspectives. Shaara does not write any character as good or bad, only different in their
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we alter and lose our freedoms, it will destroy ourselves,” said Abraham Lincoln. The novel Killer Angels as told by Michael Shaara, examines the three day Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of several key people of the battle. The book looks at the battle and how each person viewed the events of the three day battle. General Robert E. Lee was a good general, but during this particular battle, he did not make the best of decisions, which led
If Joshua Chamberlain’s speech had not been created or worded quite the same way, is it possible the war may have been lost? Chamberlain expressed true emotion throughout his speech and in the end persuaded over 100 men to continue fighting for the Union in the Civil War. He used his words to convince these men, the mutineers, to fight rather than shooting those who didn’t wish to. He was honest while speaking, told them the true reason they were fighting, and inspired them to fight for what they
Shaara’s novel Killer Angels shows the battle of Gettysburg through a number of unique viewpoints. Shaara offers a more intimate view of the battle than other Civil War novels. A reader can see the battle through the eyes of both Union and Confederate leaders. Through the novel the reader is able to see why each character is fighting and what they hope to gain from the war. Readers can also see the effect that the war has on the different characters. I will examine the war through the eyes of
Stephanie Triplett Killer Angels Essay History 131 Dr. Corzine The nation and people were separated and each man fought for what they believed to be right for them. Whether the men sided with the north or south it really did not matter. Whether they believed slavery should be abolished or not, it was not too prevalent in this book. Some men fought for themselves, for their families, to protect their land, and some because it was the morally right and loyal thing to do. Whatever reasons the soldiers
ared Krug Mr. Ditmar History Book Report 10/9/14 The Author of Killer Angels is Michael Sharra. The setting of this book takes place in Gettysburg Pennsylvania towards the end of the Civil War. This is the town where the last battle of the Civil War took place and when General Lee finally decides to surrender. After a major number of casualties during the battle of Gettysburg. The Battle begins with the armies of the Potomac and Lee’s army beginning to Scout out or spy on each others movements.
Chapter 1- The Spy 1. What is the spy's usual occupation before the war? The spy was an actor. 2. How is he perceived by Longstreet? By Sorrel? Quote the passage or passages that best demonstrates their feelings. Longstreet thinks that he is not much of a spy, but he takes his word, seeing that there is no other person to believe.-"If you cannot find headquarters of this whole army you cannot be much of a spy. Sorrel just doesn't trust spies at all. Chapter 2- Chamberlain 3. What is Chamberlain's
Green, Marquis de Lafayette, Benjamin Franklin, and several others. By doing this, Shaara can show perspectives from both sides of the war, and this allows the reader to fully understand the motives and decision behind the battles. This switch between characters and perspective makes The Glorious Cause
Shaara gave reason for judgment against Lee’s “radical” decision whereas such judgment justly lies on Longstreet and his flawed perception of the battle. Shaara observes, “Longstreet felt a depression so profound it deadened him … he smelled disaster like distant rain. It was Longstreet’s curse to see the thing clearly” (Shaara 126-127). Created to have a visionary perception of the future and the disaster that would