Longstreet, a South Carolinian of Dutch ancestry, has known pain and heartache in his life. That was not why Longstreet fought but that was what the war was about, and there was no point in talking about it, never had been.
Here's a glimpse into the workings of Longstreet's inner monologue: Chamberlain goes from some minor hesitations and doubts to a fuller conviction of the worthiness of the Union Cause Longstreet goes from a vague sense of foreboding and frustration to seeing that the Confederate Cause has been lost. Of course, there's a huge difference between Chamberlain and Longstreet: Chamberlain reflects on slavery quite a bit, while Longstreet doesn't think it's worth thinking about, even though he does admit that it's the real cause of the war. But what about the Confederate perspective? Look no further than General James Longstreet, a Southern gentleman with some complex views on everything that's happening around him. In The Killer Angels, we see the Union perspective mainly through Colonel Chamberlain's eyes.
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