Analysis Of The Red Badge Of Courage By Stephen Crane

Is it possible to call somebody who ran from battle when they were scared a hero?“The “Red Badge of Courage” people often argue whether or not Henry should be considered a hero. In the first article, A Critical Evaluation from enotes states that Henry fled from battle and justifies his actions by throwing a pinecone at a squirrel. Enotes then goes on to say that Henry later showed many heroic acts later in the book. The second article, Crane’s Realistic Treatment of War in “The Red Badge of Courage” shows the difference between Henry’s portrayal of war before and after he experiences it first hand. The final article, The 100 best novels: NO 30- “The Red Badge of Courage” by Stephen Crane(1895) summarizes Cranes history in writing along with a brief summary of Henry growing as a soldier throughout the war. The points portrayed in A Critical Evaluation from
Crane first uses Henry's actions to inform the readers of his true motivation for joining the war. The first article describes Crane’s focus on Henry along with his use of realism, symbolism, and imagery. The article also discusses Cranes portrayal of Henry and how he justifies his actions. The article states, “Crane portrays Henry not a helpless chip floating on the indifferent ocean of life but a youth sometimes impelled into action by society or by instinct yet also capable of consciously willed acts”. This is stating that Henry’s decision to run from battle was a conscious action rather than a reaction to