What will jody and his drum symbolize during battle

The drum symbolize Jody's fear in battle. Later, Jody turned the drum to face up sky which symbolize that he understood General's message.

Explanation:

The drum is an important part of story.

Joby is scared of war as he things he is of no use in the war. He has no weapon except drum to be in the war, which he things is very small weapon to stand in the war.

Later, when general explains Joby, he understands the importance of him being in the war. He gains confidence.

His face turned dignified whether at alert or rest position.

the answer is:  

he is voicing feelings shared by all humans regardless of race.

in paul laurence dunbar's poem "we wear the mask," he replicates the words mask and we to emphasize how people in general -not just black americans- hide their true feelings. he suggests the masks cover people's faces and eyes, which are the main parts that display their emotions. he also thinks people's pain conceal behind those masks, so that they cannot see reality and nobody is able to see one another's sorrow.