The Red Badge of Courage

Written by Stephen Crane, The Red Badge of Courage tells the story of how Henry Fleming, a young boy fighting in the Union Army, matures and grows up. The story tells how Henry learns to survive, bravery, and overcome his fears. Henry thinks that war is beautiful and cannot wait to partake in battle because of the stories he has read written by Homer. He must find out for himself the verisimilitude on the way war really is. Throughout the novel, Henry searches for his identity and looks to others for confidence in finding his own. The Red Badge of Courage tells how Henry Fleming searches…