4-Mercy at Appomat I. Text Analysis S Question: In Paragraph 10,Grant put an end to it. What does it"refer to? Why did Grant stop it? It refers to the fact that when hearing the news of surrender Union soldiers fired cannon to celebrate it. Grant stopped it because the rebels are our countrymen again"andhe couldn't exult in the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly W BTL E To be continued on the next page.W B T L E Question: In Paragraph 10, “Grant put an end to it.” What does “it” refer to? Why did Grant stop it? I. Text Analysis  It refers to the fact that when hearing the news of surrender, Union soldiers fired cannon to celebrate it. Grant stopped it because “the rebels are our countrymen again” and “he couldn’t exult in the downfall of a foe who had fought so long and valiantly”. To be continued on the next page. Lesson 14 – Mercy at Appomattox