Comparing Characters

In the Rad Badge of Courage, two of Henry's friend seems to argue pretty often. The reason for this is that these two characters are pretty different people. Jim, or the tall soldier is the more modest and honest type. He wouldn't say things that he doesn't believe in. Wilson, a character that changes throughout the story, started out as a loud and overly confident person. When Jim announces that they were going to go to a battle the next day, Wilson did not believe him. He argues that they were told to prepare to fight for many times, but they have not been to a single battle. Jim, however, strongly believe in what he heard because he thinks the sources were trustworthy. 
Another difference between the two characters is their attitudes towards war before the battle. When asked if he might run from a battle Jim, the more down to earth of the two, said "if a whole lot of boys started and run, why I s'pose I'd start and run... But if everybody was a-standing and a-fighting, why, I'd stand and fight." Wilson, on the other hand said, "I s'pose I'll do well as the rest. I'm going to try like thunder" and laughed at the idea of running away from battle. From what they say, it is evident that Wilson is more sure of himself than Jim.