Essay Archive - Red Badge of Courage - Henry Fleming
Red Badge of Courage - Henry Fleming
The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane traces the effects of war on
a Union soldier, Henry Fleming, from his dreams of soldiering, to his
actual enlistment, and through several battles of the Civil War.
Henry Fleming was not happy with his boring life on the farm. He
wanted to become a hero in war and have girls loving him for his glorious
achievements in battle. He knew his mother would not like to see him go to
war, but it was his decision to make. He dreamed of the exiting battles of
war and the thrill of fighting glorious battles. He didn'....
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