Stephen Crane has written many poems, short stories, and novels throughout his life. The Red Badge of Courage is a story of war, life, responsibility, and duty. It has been considered the first great modern novel of war. It traces the effects of war on Henry, a Union soldier, through life, and his experience through several battles of the Civil War. Henry as a young man lived on a farm with his mother. He dreamed …showed first 75 words of 747 total…

…showed last 75 words of 747 total…started the turning point in his war life. As you can see I liked this book allot and would recommend it to those who like adventure and coming of age stories. As you read along you will follow the effects of was on soldiers. In conclusion this is a book that should be read in your free time. For I liked the book and I don’t like reading allot. Maybe my opinion has changed.