tess888
04-12-2009, 07:27 PM
Holiday Greetings!Just sharing my view of the 1st five chapters of Stephen Crane's "The Red Badge of Courage"...In a way, Henry exemplifies growth & maturity. @ this stage there is some haziness in his thought processes & self-awareness. It's intricately complex: his self-doubting, his perseverance as a very precious youth combating in the Civil War...we know he is going to temporarily desert his battalion...but the dynamics is great! He is transforming from a youth to a man who earns The Red Badge of Courage!!!