In the red badge of courage, what does henry feel extremely guilty about? he remembers the tattered soldier and his kindness and selflessness; he feels sorry he abandoned him. he feels guilty that he told the lieutenant a lie about where his wound was and how it was caused. he feels bad about eating the last meal when the regiment stops to break for food. he feels sorry for jim conklin's death and feels it might have been his fault. how is the mood of "to build a fire" reflected in the plot? the consistent mood reflects the man's increasing desperation. the happy mood reflects the man's increasing hopefulness. the gloomy mood reflects the man's positive attitude. the changing mood reflects the man's increasing desperation. why does a light shine through the rain clouds at the end of the red badge of courage? the ray of sunlight supports the theme about warfare and serves as a reminder of how nature is indifferent to battle. the ray of sunlight signals that the war is over  and that all the soldiers can go home in peace. the ray of sunlight supports the theme about the positive outcomes of human conflict. the clouds, like the regiment, are full of life, and the sun is burning the life out of the soldiers. in the red badge of courage, what new role does henry adopt in his regiment? he is the color-bearer and becomes a leader in this position by encouraging the other soldiers to charge. he is the lieutenant now and feels responsible for the rest of his regiment. he and wilson are to man the artillery cannon and drag it through the mud to get it to the top of the hill. he is demoted to the back of the regiment during the charge because the others are sure that he will run. what quality needed  for survival does the dog, but not the man, have? the dog has an ingrained love of his master. the dog has sympathy. the dog has instincts. the dog has flawed reasoning. what is the theme of "to build a fire"? humans are victims, not masters, of their environment. a careful respect of nature is all you need to survive in the wild. adventuring in the klondike is not a good idea. humans can master any part of nature if they are careful enough.