The Red Badge of Courage
Written by Stephen Crane
Main Conflict
Henry wanted a heroic story but he kept running away. And was scared of war.
Character
Henry Fleming: He went into war and wanted a heroic story.
Setting
Place: Civil War,
Fort Sumter, South Carolina
Time: April 1861 - 1865
Chapter 1
Jim, Henry's friend, and other guys Henry knew were telling their heroic stories from war. This really got to Henry, he wanted his own story.
This encourages Henry to join the war.
Chapter 7
Henry wasn't getting the story he wanted, so he ran away from the battle. He persuaded himself that the people who stayed in the battle are stupid and have no idea what they're doing.
Chapter 8-9
Henry comes back to the battle with courage, but is easily discouraged by all of the soldiers that are injured.
Henry is jealous because he thinks wounds are proof of courage.
Chapter 14
Henry's best friend got wounded and died. Instead of drowning in sorrow, he had to get ready for the next battle. He has no idea that witnessing his friends death is heroic.
Chapter 23
Henry is depressed, thinking he didn't get a heroic story. But as he realizes it's not all saving people and having your own heroic story. He realizes he's already had a heroic story, from getting wounded so many times, to going back to the battle to help.