The novel The Killer Angels by Michael Shaara is the day-by-day story of our nation's most deadly and valiant battle, the battle of Gettysburg. It is told in the point of view of soldiers from both sides of the war and describes the emotion and experiences that each character went, though. The character Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin is the main voice of the Union and most relatable character in the novel. He is the classic citizen gone soldier and provides the book with some its most insightful words.

Joshua Lawrence Chamberlin, a man of the union, he was tall, striking in a boyish way, and had had a virtuous and delightful way about him. Chamberlin was a very nice man, he grew up in New England and was a remarkable student. He was a professor at Bowdoin University, he taught language there, which mad sense because Chamberlin could speak seven. Though, he was exceptional at his occupation Chamberlin longed to be a soldier. However, Bowdoin University would not allow him to go to war. So, in 1862 he went to study in France. but, when it was time to leave he enlisted in the army instead and became a part of the 20th Regiment of Infantry. He has …show more content…
He had the mind of a scholar and his strategy proved it. Not only that but he also had a good intuition. But above all that, his values and beliefs seemed to have followed him throughout the book. Chamberlin believed in the dignity of man. He was a man of little religion and was a raised trusting in the individual. He was fighting to set other men free, he was not fighting for land as had been in the past but he was fighting for the people. He was an American and Americans fight for mankind and freedom. Pg 26 pg 28. Chamberlin is a very open minded person and disagrees with judging a whole race of people. He also has a lot of trust in humanity and always sees the best in people. He even treats prisoners of the confederate army with grace and