Boom! Boom! Bdddd! Do you hear that? All i hear is soldiers marching to a steady beat. The drummer boy of shiloh makes the beat that you hear. He marches the army into battle in April 6, 1862. “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” a short story by Ray Bradbury. Ray emphasizes the importance of having courage to represent what you want to represent. For example Joby represents the heart of the army. Not just because he’s there. He represents the heart of the army because he is the one that leads them into battle. He makes them feel confident by the beat he plays whether it’s upbeat or downbeat.

The drum is what gives the army courage to keep going. It symbolizes the General’s courage when or if the general isn’t there.The drum symbolizes things in my