Stephen Crane was one of the first naturalist writers of his times. ... At the end of the story Henry becomes a war hero and earns his "red badge of courage", not by his actions, but by chance and fate. ... Stephen Crane presents Henry's first dilemma that will lead to the development of Henry's character. ... He never really earned his "red badge of courage" like the rest of the soldiers, but chance and fate led him to become a hero. The Red Badge of Courage is interpreted as a simple war story about a young boy who develops into a man by his experiences in battle. ...

• Word Count: 960
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage, Henry is faced with many challenges. ... Some of those elements are courage, bravery, and integrity. ... He ran like a rabbit- (Crane 32). ... He felt that he had been wronged- (Crane 35). ... Good-bye,- (Crane 48). ...

• Word Count: 754
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

I read the Badge of Courage, by Stephen Crane, which was written to about the harsh Civil War realities. ... He is deeply envious of these men, thinking that a wound is like "a red badge of courage;" visible proof of valorous behavior. ... Courage is a characteristic that is something everyone wants to have. ... In war, courage is something that is almost necessary. ...

• Word Count: 464
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School