 Why does Martha seem so calm when Terry's death is confirmed?
"Is Terry really way up there all alone, Martha?" "Aren't you scared , Martha?" What could she say when the suave young man came up to her and said, "We want you to know that we're all very proud of your boy up there, ma'am, and we hope you'll do us the honor of answering a few questions."
 Martha made peace with Terry's death in the hours since the general's last telegram.
 Martha made peace with Terry's death in the hours since the general's last telegram.  After communing with the stars in the afternoon, Martha realizes that this is the way Terry would want to go.  Martha is very angry with the general and is doing everything in her power to not yell at him.  Martha is in shock. The reality of Terry's death has yet to set in.