... soldiers. Their commander is a tough German corporal, whose beautiful boots are a trophy from a battle long ago. Once, while waxing the boots, he told a soldier that if you stared into their shine you could see Adam and Eve. Though Billy has never heard the corporal's claim, he looks into the boots and sees Adam and Eve and loves them for their innocence ... ...

• Word Count: 7795
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

... ," "shines," and "glimmers" to imply sight. He asks, "What candles may be held to speed them all" (9). He answers "Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes / Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes" (10-11). Owens answer compares the candles of the ceremony to the tears in the eyes of the youths loved ones. His answer is that ... ...

• Word Count: 2584
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School