Analysis Of The Red Badge Of Courage By Stephen Crane

Junhee Chung A.P English Language August 20, 2015 Novel Analysis Assignment The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Plot and Conflict The Red Badge of Courage is a story of humility and courage. The setting is during the Civil War with the 304th Regiment. Henry Fleming, the story’s main protagonist has many questions that need to be answered. He questions if he would run away when in the midst of a battle. Henry joined the regiment in hopes of obtaining personal glory. After false rumor after false rumor of moving towards the battle, the 304th regiment loses hope of experiencing battle. The main plot and conflict is introduced when Henry encounters his first battle: the struggle to run for his life or stay and fight until death. During his first battle, fear grips him, but he cannot flee because he is boxed in both left and right. After they push the confederate soldiers back, they are attacked soon yet again and this time Henry runs for it. When he finally stops, he tries to justify his actions by stating that the soldiers are stupid for fighting a lost battle. He comes across a group of soldiers with wound s and envies their â€Å"red badge of courage†. After hearing how generals and higher ranked officials talk about his regiment, he becomes enraged, furious. This is the turning point of the story, because he makes something of himself from then on. Henry Fleming chooses to redeem himself in battle by becoming one of the best in the 304th regiment. The climax of the novelShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Red Badge Of Courage By Stephen Crane1417 Words   |  6 PagesMatthew Shults A.P. English Language July 25, 2014 Novel Analysis Assignment The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Plot and Conflict The Red Badge of Courage starts out in the civil war and the main character Henry Fleming talking to his mother about joining the union army. She doesn t want Henry to join but wishes him good luck anyway. 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English Language July 25, 2014 Novel Analysis Assignment The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Plot and Conflict The Red Badge of Courage starts out in the civil war and the main character Henry Fleming talking to his mother about joining the union army. She doesn t want Henry to join but wishes him good luck anyway. When Henry enlists, he soon finds out that joining the army wasn t as he expected. He wishes to fight in battle right away but his regiment is only practicing marching and things or that sort. Through the ups and downs of his camp he soon becomes friends with many people, one of which (Jim Cocking) hears rumors about a flanking attack that they will soon be in charge of. Soon enough Henry and his regiment start marching and begin an attack. This is the first battle for e regiment so Henry along with a few other soldiers desert the battle. After Henry walks for a while he meets up with Jim and talks with him for a while before Jim dies. Henry continues his walk when he stumbles upon another deserted union soldier. The two argue and the other soldier hits Henry on the head with the b utt of his rifle and causes Henry to bleed. With the help of another soldier, he finds his way back to the regiment by night and gets treated for his wound. Henry tells everyone that he got his wound from battle and no one suspects him for deserting. During the night his friend Wilson cares for him. The next day, Henry is well rested and leads severalShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of The Red Badge Of Courage By Stephen Crane1395 Words   |  6 PagesJunhee Chung A.P English Language August 20, 2015 Novel Analysis Assignment The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane Plot and Conflict The Red Badge of Courage is a story of humility and courage. The setting is during the Civil War with the 304th Regiment. Henry Fleming, the story’s main protagonist has many questions that need to be answered. 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