Lee and Longstreet contrasted in three main ways in the chapter. We first see that Longstreet is a realist and Lee is an idealist. Second, we see that Lee's health is deteriorating and Longstreet's is not, and third, that Lee is trusting in God's will while Longstreet is not. First of all, Longstreet believes that attacking now cannot produce a victory. For example, he said to Lee: "Do you expect me to again attack this same high ground that they were unable to take yesterday with all their forces...I estimate that a frontal assault here would be a disaster” (pages 302, 4). ). Lee, on the other hand, is confident and says, "I want you to move your corps forward and take these high ground, in the center, and break through the Union line" (p 302). Second, Longstreet is in good health while Lee's health and well-being are failing him. For example, Lee tells Longstreet, “I am an old man…” (p. 307) and the author also says that Longstreet “spoke looking at the tired face, the ancient eyes” (p. 309). Third, Lee and Longstreet have different views on God's role in this battle. Lee told Longstreet, “Well, we didn't leave anything out. Everything is in God’s hands” (p 317). Lee realizes that he and his commanders have done their best to control the situation, but it depends, like everything in life, on God and His ultimate will. Longstreet, however, is confused by Lee's statement and disagrees in his mind. He thinks: “It is not God who sends these men to this hill” (p. 317). Longstreet does not trust God's sovereignty and does not believe that God could send so many men to their deaths on that hill. This chapter of The Killer Angels really brings out and describes the differences between Lee and Longstreet. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on “Why violent video games should not be banned”?Get the original essay