A Young Man's Journey Through Chaos Analysis

Conor Naughton Mrs. Williams English 11 AP February 14 2008 A Young Man’s Journey Through Chaos Another strategy used by the author was to keep the characters indistinct, such as calling Henry Fleming “the youth” and having other soldiers called “the tall soldier” “the loud soldier” and “the tattered man”. By doing this Crane was able to keep the characters impersonal allowing readers to easily put themselves in that characters position instead of thinking of them as a part of a book. These components along with others combined to create a novel that captivates readers and throws them into the action. Bibliography Clark, Frances. “So Lonesome I Could Die: Nostalgia and Debates Over Emotional Control in the Civil War North”, Journal of
Social History, Vol. 41, Issue 2 p. 253-282, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2008. This source was unique in that it provided primary sources of accounts on the civil war and therefore was very useful. Cumberland, Sharon. “_An Overview of The Red Badge of Courage_”, in Exploring Novels, Gale, 1998. Retrieved February 1, 2008. This source was useful in describing the way Crane wrote this novel. Faust, Drew Galpin. “This is My Last Letter to You”, Civil War Times, Vol. 47, Issue 1, p28-35, 2008.Retrieved February 10, 2008. This source was useful in describing the mental preparations necessary for a soldier in the civil war. Glencoe Literature Library Study Guide for The Red Badge of Courage, pgs. 1-22; (n.d.) Glencoe McGraw-Hill:New York, NY retrieved February 12, 2008. This source described the steps that a battle consisted of and the horrors it would include. Klotz, Marvin. “Romance or Realism?: Plot, Theme, And Character in The Red Badge of Courage” in CLA Journal, December 1962, pp. 98-106 retrieved February 1, 2008. This source was useful in analyzing the characteristics of Henry Fleming.