The analysis of the characters in A Horseman in the sky.doc

The analysis of the characters in A Horseman in the sky
A Horseman in the sky is a short story with the famous Civil War as its background. Though the story is noticeably short, it gives every reader a harsh impression, of course, including me. In this story, there are only two main protagonists who make the story vivid and precise. In my paper, I would like to spare my efforts to give my brief analysis on the character of the protagonist: Carter Druse.
It’s a universally known fact that the kinship is the last thing people would like to lose. It’s a piece of jewelry that shines through everyone’s life. And there is no doubt that it should be valued and cherished by every one of us. However, Carter Druse, the son, killed his dad by his own hands. While reading the story, I can’t stop constantly asking myself one question: Would you ever kill your father? What if he asks you to do it, or you are ordered to do that by a superior force? And what on earth can make a son kills his own father? Thinking of this, I think we should get to know a little bit more about the background of the story.
The story happened in the Civil War which caused great damage and anguish to the whole nation and its residents. The American Civil War (1861 - 1865) was one of the most violent times in the History of the United States. Many books have been written on all aspects of the Civil War. More tha