Horseman In The Sky

In Ambrose Bierce’s short story, “Horseman in the Sky,” the main character is Carter Druse. He is a young soldier who must fight inside and outside conflicts. The country is divided between the north and south. Druse and his father were also on opposite sides of the war issue. The story shows the kind of internal conflict, motivation, speech, and actions that Carter Druse experiences throughout the story.
The internal conflict that Carter Druse must face involves making the right decision. He must choose between being a loyal son or a loyal soldier to his cause. Bierce writes an account of what Carter’s father said to him just before leaving: “The father lifted his leonine head, looked at the son a moment in silence, and replied: 'Go,