The Red Badge Of Courage By Stephen Crane - 1076 Words

The â€Å"Red Badge of Courage† is a story written by Stephen Crane. The events of â€Å"The Red Badge of Courage† took place in Chancellorsville, Virginia, happening during a course of a couple days in May of 1863. It takes place in the Battle of Chancellorsville on a field of battle during the Civil War on a field of battle. â€Å"The Red Badge of Courage† is a story of a teenager named Henry Fleming, who hopes of fulfilling his dreams of glory. He enlists in the Union army, with lots of fear and doubts. However, he finally engages in is first battle, but never sees his enemy. Then, when the enemy attacks, his fears of death overwhelm him and he runs from the field. He rests until he hears the sound of a renewed battle and returns to the battle from†¦show more content†¦He assists Henry in fighting in the battle, remaining his friend until the end. Before the battle, Wilson gives Henry a packet of letters to deliver for his family, afraid that he will die in battle and now asks for the letters back. Henry realizes that he was also afraid at the beginning and that he is not the only one with fear which gives him courage. After gaining courage from other soldiers, Henry changes from a fearful man to a courageous soldier. He becomes a leader, fighting at the side of his lieutenant. He faced many deadly situations during the battle. One of which where Henry’s regiment was forced to charge a group of enemy soldiers, wins the fence and goes back to their position. Henry encounters many soldiers during his first experience in war. Eventually, he finds he overcomes his fears and finds his courage, earning a â€Å"Red Badge† like all of the other soldiers who put their lives at stake. In â€Å"The Red Badge of Courage,† the point of view is in third person, while the entire story is written about Henry Fleming and his life during the war. The author describes what Henry thinks and his actions and interprets them. For example, Stephen Crane writes, â€Å"When the woods again began to pour forth the dark-hued masses of the enemy the youth felt serene self-confidence† (Crane 151). The author writes how the youth, or Henry Fleming, feels in this case, self-confidence. Also, the narrator describes how Henry