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 …

…grew up in the woods and on battlefields fighting their own country. From a young boy, scared of the dark and his own shadow, Henry ran head on against the enemy carrying his flag proud. He lost his fear of battle and developed into a man. The rain after the final battle on the walk home was a sign of peaceful future for Henry Fleming. He finally became the hero he had wanted to be.