the red badge of courage. t he r ed b adge of c ourage by stephen crane
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THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
seems to be a story of adventure, of action, just another war story that is heavy on plot rather than on character, theme, mood.
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
seems to be a story of adventure, of action, just another war story that is heavy on plot rather than on character, theme, mood.
But first impressions can be deceiving.
THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
seems to be a story of adventure, of action, just another war story that is heavy on plot rather than on character, theme, mood.
But first impressions can be deceiving.
one of the most difficult novels most students have read.
deeply psychological story
takes us inside the mind of the central character
what goes on with a man who faces death for the first time.
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name.
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend The tall soldier
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend The tall soldier The tattered man
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend The tall soldier The tattered man The lieutenant
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend The tall soldier The tattered man The lieutenant The Colonel
Employs a writing style that is sometimes difficult to read
His imagery is sometimes very vivid, extremely memorable
Refrains for the most part in indentifying any of his characters by name. The loud soldier The friend The tall soldier The tattered man The lieutenant The Colonel
Further difficulties arise trying to keep straight all the military skirmishes.
Conflicts are both physical and psychological
Further difficulties arise trying to keep straight all the military skirmishes.
Conflicts are both physical and psychological Physical conflict between the Union
and Confederate Armies is merely incidental
Further difficulties arise trying to keep straight all the military skirmishes.
Conflicts are both physical and psychological Physical conflict between the Union
and Confederate Armies is merely incidental
Used as a backdrop for the main conflict
Further difficulties arise trying to keep straight all the military skirmishes.
Conflicts are both physical and psychological Physical conflict between the Union
and Confederate Armies is merely incidental
Used as a backdrop for the main conflict
Main conflict is in the mind of Henry Fleming, the youth
Henry wonders if he will be a hero or a coward. Henry must learn what type of man he
is It is a man against himself conflict
Henry wonders if he will be a hero or a coward. Henry must learn what type of man he
is It is a man against himself conflict Is he a man in the true sense of the
word?
Henry wonders if he will be a hero or a coward. Henry must learn what type of man he
is It is a man against himself conflict Is he a man in the true sense of the
word? Is he courageous or cowardly?
Early in the Novel, Henry has lofty ideas, but that is what they are, ideas. He has no experience with war
Early in the Novel, Henry has lofty ideas, but that is what they are, ideas. He has no experience with war Views war as a great affair
Early in the Novel, Henry has lofty ideas, but that is what they are, ideas. He has no experience with war Views war as a great affair Sees it in terms of Greek-like struggles
Early in the Novel, Henry has lofty ideas, but that is what they are, ideas. He has no experience with war Views war as a great affair Sees it in terms of Greek-like struggles Classical warriors as depicted by
Homer.
Waiting for his first test under fire, he wonders whether he will be heroic. He tries to use mathematics to prove
he would not run
Waiting for his first test under fire, he wonders whether he will be heroic. He tries to use mathematics to prove
he would not run Math nor logic have nothing to do with
the emotional experience of fighting a war
Waiting for his first test under fire, he wonders whether he will be heroic. He tries to use mathematics to prove
he would not run Math nor logic have nothing to do with
the emotional experience of fighting a war
Henry resorts to Mathematics, logic, to help develop some kind of confidence.
In the first series of battles, Henry proves nothing. It is true that during his first assult, he
stands his ground and fires his rifle.
In the first series of battles, Henry proves nothing. It is true that during his first assult, he
stands his ground and fires his rifle. He does what he is directed to do.
In the first series of battles, Henry proves nothing. It is true that during his first assult, he
stands his ground and fires his rifle. He does what he is directed to do. That does not make him a HERO
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do.
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward.
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward. He wanders about the battlefield in
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward. He wanders about the battlefield in
Confusion
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward. He wanders about the battlefield in
Confusion Unarmed
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward. He wanders about the battlefield in
Confusion Unarmed Unwounded
In the next assault, he drops his rifle and runs Does so because others are around him
also are retreating It seems the only sensible thing to do. That does not make him a COWARD But he thinks of himself as a coward. He wanders about the battlefield in
Confusion Unarmed Unwounded Lost
He tries to resolve in his own mind whether he is guilty of cowardice
This is a story of a young man who must overcome EGOISM
He tries to resolve in his own mind whether he is guilty of cowardice
This is a story of a young man who must overcome EGOISM An excessive concern for himself
He tries to resolve in his own mind whether he is guilty of cowardice
This is a story of a young man who must overcome EGOISM An excessive concern for himself A way to look at a world that is too self-
centered.
He tries to resolve in his own mind whether he is guilty of cowardice
This is a story of a young man who must overcome EGOISM An excessive concern for himself A way to look at a world that is too self-
centered. This may be on of Cranes themes
It is true that Henry has only been concerned with himself
As he wanders about, he continues to ponder
It is true that Henry has only been concerned with himself
As he wanders about, he continues to ponder His actions
It is true that Henry has only been concerned with himself
As he wanders about, he continues to ponder His actions Personality
It is true that Henry has only been concerned with himself
As he wanders about, he continues to ponder His actions Personality welfare
When he searches for heroism, self-respect, for courage, for manhood He gets clubbed with the butt of a rifle
from one of his own men.
When he searches for heroism, self-respect, for courage, for manhood He gets clubbed with the butt of a rifle
from one of his own men. He gets wounded—his Red BADGE OF
COURAGE
When he searches for heroism, self-respect, for courage, for manhood He gets clubbed with the butt of a rifle
from one of his own men. He gets wounded—his Red BADGE OF
COURAGE And he lies saying he had been shot
When he searches for heroism, self-respect, for courage, for manhood He gets clubbed with the butt of a rifle
from one of his own men. He gets wounded—his Red BADGE OF
COURAGE And he lies saying he had been shot Making him seem like a hero rather
than a deserter.
When he searches for heroism, self-respect, for courage, for manhood He gets clubbed with the butt of a rifle
from one of his own men. He gets wounded—his Red BADGE OF
COURAGE And he lies saying he had been shot Making him seem like a hero rather
than a deserter.
THE NEXT DAY HE GETS A CHANCE TO PROVE HIMSELF.
One of the major turning points of the novel is in Chapter 17
Crane shows a stereotype of heroism. Henry appears to be a hero in
Chapter 17
One of the major turning points of the novel is in Chapter 17
Crane shows a stereotype of heroism. Henry appears to be a hero in
Chapter 17 Crane says he is no hero at all
One of the major turning points of the novel is in Chapter 17
Crane shows a stereotype of heroism. Henry appears to be a hero in
Chapter 17 Crane says he is no hero at all Henry develops a hatred for the
enemy
One of the major turning points of the novel is in Chapter 17
Crane shows a stereotype of heroism. Henry appears to be a hero in
Chapter 17 Crane says he is no hero at all Henry develops a hatred for the
enemy He fights like a maniac shooting
and reloading feverishly.
One of the major turning points of the novel is in Chapter 17
Crane shows a stereotype of heroism. Henry appears to be a hero in
Chapter 17 Crane says he is no hero at all Henry develops a hatred for the
enemy He fights like a maniac shooting
and reloading feverishly. Even continues after the attack has
been repulsed.
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
“To the youth, the fighters resembled animals tossed for a death struggle in a dark pit.”
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
“To the youth, the fighters resembled animals tossed for a death struggle in a dark pit.”
“The lion is curled like a snake stepped on.”
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
“To the youth, the fighters resembled animals tossed for a death struggle in a dark pit.”
“The lion is curled like a snake stepped on.”
Henry charges forward like a dog
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
“To the youth, the fighters resembled animals tossed for a death struggle in a dark pit.”
“The lion is curled like a snake stepped on.”
Henry charges forward like a dog The Lieutenant calls Henry and his
mates Wild Cats.
Crane makes it clear that Henry is no hero. Refers to Henry as a beast Not a thinking human being “He was not going to be badgered
all his life as a kitten chased by boys. It was not well to drive men into final quarters at those moments they could all develop teeth and claws.”
Says, “Henry’s teeth are set in a curl like snarl.”
“To the youth, the fighters resembled animals tossed for a death struggle in a dark pit.”
“The lion is curled like a snake stepped on.”
Henry charges forward like a dog The Lieutenant calls Henry and his
mates Wild Cats. Crane says Henry thought of
himself as a barbarian, a beast.
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither was the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton.
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither was the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton. “The youth was not conscious
when he was erect upon his feet.”
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither was the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton. “The youth was not conscious
when he was erect upon his feet.” His rifle barrel grew so hot that
ordinarily he could not bear it upon his palms, but he kept stuffing cartridges into it, and pounding them in with his clanking bending ramrod.”
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither was the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton. “The youth was not conscious
when he was erect upon his feet.” His rifle barrel grew so hot that
ordinarily he could not bear it upon his palms, but he kept stuffing cartridges into it, and pounding them in with his clanking bending ramrod.”
“He was so engrossed with his occupation that he was not aware of a lull.”
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither was the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton. “The youth was not conscious
when he was erect upon his feet.” His rifle barrel grew so hot that
ordinarily he could not bear it upon his palms, but he kept stuffing cartridges into it, and pounding them in with his clanking bending ramrod.”
“He was so engrossed with his occupation that he was not aware of a lull.”
“He had not been aware of the process. He had slept, and awakening found himself a knight.”
None of these reference as animals accidental
Neither were the references of Henry as a unthinking, unconscious automaton. “The youth was not conscious
when he was erect upon his feet.” His rifle barrel grew so hot that
ordinarily he could not bear it upon his palms, but he kept stuffing cartridges into it, and pounding them in with his clanking bending ramrod.”
“He was so engrossed with his occupation that he was not aware of a lull.”
“He had not been aware of the process. He had slept, and awakening found himself a knight.”
Henry Fleming is not a hero at this point. He is a unthinking unintelligent animal.
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard They are used and directed
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard They are used and directed They do not make decisions
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard They are used and directed They do not make decisions Do not do anything to directly affect
the outcome of the battle
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard They are used and directed They do not make decisions Do not do anything to directly affect
the outcome of the battle The have no wills to exert
To Crane, the individual members of an army are not of much consequence.
They are like pawns on a chessboard They are used and directed They do not make decisions Do not do anything to directly affect
the outcome of the battle The have no wills to exert. Even the Generals directing each
campaign have very little control over the outcome of the war.
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades.
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him.
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him. The other soldiers mean something
to him.
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him. The other soldiers mean something
to him. His own life and importance begin
to mean less to him.
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him. The other soldiers mean something
to him. His own life and importance begin
to mean less to him. The Cause is everything
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him. The other soldiers mean something
to him. His own life and importance begin
to mean less to him. The Cause is everything. His own life means very little
A change comes to Henry when the Color Bearer is killed. Henry takes up the flag and carries
it forward in battle. He leads the way for his comrades. The flag takes on meaning to him. The other soldiers mean something
to him. His own life and importance begin
to mean less to him. The Cause is everything. His own life means very little.
AS THE NOVEL ENDS, HENRY KNOWS HE HAS BECOME A MAN.
The final sentence of the novel reads:
“Over the river a golden ray of sun came through the hosts of leaden rain clouds.”
The final sentence of the novel reads:
“Over the river a golden ray of sun came through the hosts of leaden rain clouds.”
This sentence was not part of the original manuscript.
The final sentence of the novel reads:
“Over the river a golden ray of sun came through the hosts of leaden rain clouds.”
This sentence was not part of the original manuscript. Added by Crane just before going
to print.
The final sentence of the novel reads:
“Over the river a golden ray of sun came through the hosts of leaden rain clouds.”
This sentence was not part of the original manuscript. Added by Crane just before going
to print. It seems clear that Crane was
trying to add some kind of symbolism to this sentence
The final sentence of the novel reads:
“Over the river a golden ray of sun came through the hosts of leaden rain clouds.”
This sentence was not part of the original manuscript. Added by Crane just before going
to print. It seems clear that Crane was
trying to add some kind of symbolism to this sentence.
He implies that although Henry had achieved manhood, some measure of the “golden sun,” hardships, trials and tribulations were ahead like leaden rain clouds.
Another part that dealing heavily with symbolism occurs as Henry is wandering over the battlefield and comes across the dead soldier staring at him from a grove of trees.
Another part that dealing heavily with symbolism occurs as Henry is wandering over the battlefield and comes across the dead soldier staring at him from a grove of trees. Symbolizes for Henry all the horror
of war
Another part that dealing heavily with symbolism occurs as Henry is wandering over the battlefield and comes across the dead soldier staring at him from a grove of trees. Symbolizes for Henry all the horror
of war All the fear he seems to have of
war
Another part that dealing heavily with symbolism occurs as Henry is wandering over the battlefield and comes across the dead soldier staring at him from a grove of trees. Symbolizes for Henry all the horror
of war All the fear he seems to have of
war It seems to accuse Henry of
cowardice.
Another part that dealing heavily with symbolism occurs as Henry is wandering over the battlefield and comes across the dead soldier staring at him from a grove of trees. Symbolizes for Henry all the horror
of war All the fear he seems to have of
war It seems to accuse Henry of
cowardice.
The grove of trees is called the chapel, adding to the feeling of solemn death, giving a funeral atmosphere to the place.
OTHER SYMBOLS IN THE BOOK
Jim Conklin, the tall soldier had been Henry’s friend since childhood.
When Henry finds Jim staggering along the road to his death, critics believed he represents a kind of Christ-figure
OTHER SYMBOLS IN THE BOOK
Jim Conklin, the tall soldier had been Henry’s friend since childhood.
When Henry finds Jim staggering along the road to his death, critics believed he represents a kind of Christ-figure He has the same initials The wound in his side is similar to
OTHER SYMBOLS IN THE BOOK
Jim Conklin, the tall soldier had been Henry’s friend since childhood.
When Henry finds Jim staggering along the road to his death, critics believed he represents a kind of Christ-figure He has the same initials The wound in his side is similar to
the wound suffered by Christ at the crucifixion.
OTHER SYMBOLS IN THE BOOK
Jim Conklin, the tall soldier had been Henry’s friend since childhood.
When Henry finds Jim staggering along the road to his death, critics believed he represents a kind of Christ-figure He has the same initials The wound in his side is similar to
the wound suffered by Christ at the crucifixion.
Henry thinks of Jim as a devotee to some form or religion.
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel.
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times Red is mentioned 42 times
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times Red is mentioned 42 times Crimson ( synonym for red)is used 8
times.
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times Red is mentioned 42 times Crimson ( synonym for red)is used 8
times. He also mentions
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times Red is mentioned 42 times Crimson ( synonym for red)is used 8
times. He also mentions
Brown, green, black, purple, gold, yellow, white, gray, pink, silver, orange, amber tinted, brass colored, wine tinted, bronze colored, rose, iron colored, ebony, saffire.
SYMBOLISM BY COLORS
Stephen Crane builds his novel with colors. Color is mentions 218 times in the
novel. Blue (the color of Henry’s uniform) is
mentioned 51 times Red is mentioned 42 times Crimson ( synonym for red)is used 8
times. He also mentions
Brown, green, black, purple, gold, yellow, white, gray, pink, silver, orange, amber tinted, brass colored, wine tinted, bronze colored, rose, iron colored, ebony, saffire.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities. He disregards any notion of
glorifying war.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities. He disregards any notion of
glorifying war. He talks about arms dangling by
shreds of skin and bone.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities. He disregards any notion of
glorifying war. He talks about arms dangling by
shreds of skin and bone. He shows ants swarming over the face
of the corpse.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities. He disregards any notion of
glorifying war. He talks about arms dangling by
shreds of skin and bone. He shows ants swarming over the face
of the corpse. He tells us Jim Conklin’s side looks as if
it had been chewed by wolves.
THE NOVEL AS ANANTI-WAR BOOK
The novel is definitely an anti-war novel, certainly not in favor of war. Crane shows readers the horrors of
war, the atrocities. He disregards any notion of
glorifying war. He talks about arms dangling by
shreds of skin and bone. He shows ants swarming over the face
of the corpse. He tells us Jim Conklin’s side looks as if
it had been chewed by wolves.
THE POINT IS THAT CRANE IS NOT TRYING TO GLORIFY WAR, RATHER, HE SEEMS TO BE DEPICTING ITS HORRORS.
Stephen Crane is not concerned about the ideologies of the war.
It makes no difference to him which side will win or why each side is fighting.
Stephen Crane is not concerned about the ideologies of the war.
It makes no difference to him which side will win or why each side is fighting.
We can tell the novel is the Civil war even though Crane never makes mention of the fact.
Stephen Crane is not concerned about the ideologies of the war.
It makes no difference to him which side will win or why each side is fighting.
We can tell the novel is the Civil war even though Crane never makes mention of the fact.
Henry is a Union Soldier, but that dies not matter either. To Crane, he could have just as easily been a Confederate soldier.
The Red Badge of Courage is a nouvelle that takes the reader inside the mind of the main character, and allows the reader to see the psychological impact of war upon a single soldier.