The Red Badge of Courage - Chapter 24

Abstract -
The fields were almost completely silent now, and Henry and Wilson didn't know how to react. They had become accustomed to the constant sounds of artillery and fighting. The regiment received orders to go back to another location, and all the men grunted as they got up to move. Henry turned to his friend and said "Well, it's all over." He reflected on everything he had gone through and the changes he'd seen in himself. He thought about how proud his comrades were of him, and how well he had done. But as he thought, his thoughts went back to the first battle from which he had fled, and to the tattered man he had abandoned. He felt guilty and ashamed, but finally was able to put his mistake in the distance and move on. When it started to rain, Henry still was happy. He had been through the pain and horror of war, and came out a better person, a man.

Response -
In this chapter, Henry looked back on everything he had been through. He had earned the respect of the men in his regiment and successfully hidden his fear from them. He finally looked back on the scene with the tattered man and felt remorseful. He was able to feel guilt and shame, but move on. I think that showed how he had matured. He didn't run from his fear or regret, but faced it and dealt with it.

Questions -
If the war was over, why were there still men fighting ( at the house?)