: "The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War" by Stephen Crane is a historical fiction story set during the American Civil War that looks closely at a young soldier named Henry Fleming and his journey. The story dives into powerful themes of fear, heroism, and what it really means to be brave in war. Henry wrestles with his dreams of what war would be like as he faces the harsh truths of battle. The book kicks off by showing the nervous soldiers as they wait for the fighting to start; Henry thinks about why he signed up and worries if he's actually brave. As the soldiers talk and spread rumors, Henry realizes his fears, wanting glory but scared of being a coward. This beginning really digs into what a soldier thinks about before war, setting the scene for a story about finding courage and understanding yourself.
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
By Stephen Crane
: A young soldier's romantic dreams of war shatter as he confronts his own fear and the brutal reality of combat in the Civil War.
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About the AuthorStephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.
Stephen Crane was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.
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