 How did Ralphie feel about his father's return?
So he put him down and told himself that it would all change, that everything would loosen up just as his commanding officer, General Carlisle, had said it would early this morning before he left Washington. Which was not what he'd considered at all important on leaving Walter Reed Hospital early this morning; which was something he found distasteful, something he felt beneath them both. After all, he was still Henry Devers, the same man who had left home eleven months ago, with a love for family and friends which was, if anything, stronger than before.
 He was nervous about the changes but tried to adapt to the new situation.
 He was thankful to have someone to spend time with other than his friends.  He was relieved to have his father back home.  He was nervous about the changes but tried to adapt to the new situation.  He was scared of the man his father had become and tried to avoid him at all costs.