The Catcher in the Rye and The Red Badge of Courage detail the gradual maturation of two immature boys into self-reliant young men. The steady speed at which Salinger’s and Crane’s language streams enables the reader to see the independent events that lead up to the ultimate rite of passage for both Henry and Holden. Although the pinnacle of maturity Holden reached concerned his pessimistic view of the world and Henry’s was a unifying moment of bravery‚ both boys experienced an epiphany over the
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severe consequences of famine and disease; detailed descriptions of gruesome injuries; children marching‚ saluting enthusiastically to their red-robed leaders under the yellow star; the boat crammed with coughing throats and calloused hands; blood washed away by the rains. She talked about things I had only ever heard about from the kind of tragic monologues that hot-shot actors won Oscars for and only shed real tears for at the podium. But unlike the performers’ melodramatic shouts of magniloquent
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The Courage of Impressionism Literary impressionism is exemplified by the author Steven Crane through the novel‚ The Red Badge of Courage. In reference terms‚ impressionism means: "a literary style characterized by the use of details and mental associations to evoke subjective and sensory impressions rather than re-creation of objective reality" (dictionary.com). In the essay‚ Impressionism in The Red Badge of Courage‚ James Nagel suggests a focus on impressionism while reading the novel
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In the book “The Red Badge of Courage”‚ Henry Fleming is not a sympathetic character because of his attitude and lack of concern towards others. His interactions with others express his self-centered lifestyle and mindset. An example is on page 66; Henry says: “Now‚ don’t bother me!” Later on in the paragraph the author’s description of how Henry wanted to strangle the tattered soldier helps me imagine Henry’s insecure and shameful feelings he was experiencing because of his actions. Henry clearly
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next to a stump. I knew what to do. These were the results of a failed transfiguration spell‚ and were therefore mangled and disfigured. They were not things that needed to exist for extended periods of time. Leaning up against the shed was a large red axe. I took the axe and sharpened it using a simple spell‚ one of the first ones Miss Ida taught me. I turned around and just about ran into someone. The someone backed up very‚ very quickly; almost retreating
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Henry and Wilson are different‚ but also alike. There are minor and major things in common and differences. They both go through a dramatic change‚ but their changes are different. They both grab flags‚ but Henry grabs a Union flag from a dying comrade and Wilson grabs a Confederate flag from an enemy. With every like there is a dislike. Henry is known as "the youth". He joined the war to win glory. "He had burned much glory in them." (Page 3) While he did make some friends he also had to watch
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The Red Badge of Courage is delivered through Stephen Crane portraying the young Henry‚ a naive soldier faced with the hardships of war. He seeks courage and constant validation from not only others but from himself and in the midst of war‚ he wonders if he’ll flee in the face of fear or if he’ll stay and fight‚ however‚ as the story develops the readers discover that he takes on both roles. Henry is obsessed with gaining honor and obtaining validation from others‚ he constantly chases after the
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Does War Turn a Boy Into a Man? Did the war change Henry? Did it make him mature much faster? Do you think it made him grow up quicker? Many events in the book The Red Badge of Courage proves that Henry is no longer the scared boy he was when he first enlisted for the war. I believe that war can turn a boy into a man. Make a boy become an adult. War is something that is tragic but also can be rewarding. You have to make choices out on the battlefield in a matter of seconds. Some of the choices
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As I walked into the barbers for my weekly shave I notice the barber sharpening his razors. The colour drains from his face‚ and though I can not see it‚ I know he’s trembling. I almost laugh‚ it’s like he wants to be caught. I begin to remove my belt‚ as it holds my gun and my cartridges‚ the weapon that killed his allies‚ and notice him eyeing it nervously. I stop myself from smiling as I hang it onto the hook in the wardrobe and rest my hat on top. As usual‚ I hung up my bullet studded belt‚
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Author Stephen crane who is considered one of the great American authors‚ wrote during the realism period. Particularly‚ in his works titled the red badge of courage written in 1895 we can see evidence of the characteristics‚ themes and style identified with the realism movement which was extant in American letters between 1850 and after the 1848 revolution. As a representative of such a movement‚ Stephen crane then remains one of the most identifiable and iconic writer of his time. Stephen Crane
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