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A tattered flag, An old tattered man
The tattered man has been shot three times.
he asked Henry where he had been hit
The tattered man had been shot at four times during the Civil War.
The tattered man had asked Henry if he had a wound, which struck Henry deeply as a reflection of his own fear and vulnerability. This question caused Henry to feel ashamed and prompted his flight from the tattered man to avoid confronting his own inner turmoil.
he asked Henry where he had been hit
The tattered man had been shot twice in The Red Badge of Courage.
he asked Henry where he had been hit
he asked Henry where he had been hit
Yes, "tattered" can function as a participle in a sentence. It is the past participle form of the verb "tatter" and can be used to describe something that is torn or ragged. For example, "the tattered flag fluttered in the wind."
In The Red Badge of Courage, Henry abandons the tattered man because he makes him uncomfortable. The tattered man is obsessed with death and continually rambles on, he also has been wounded and has his badge of honor. Henry has not yet been wounded and therefore does not have his badge of honor.