People each have their own definition of courage. Authors will portray their idea of courage through their writing. Stephen Crane, the author of The Red Badge of Courage, displays his idea of what it means to be courageous through his character of Henry. ... In the Red Badge of Courage, Stephen Crane believes that courage is facing your fears and acknowledging your faults to yourself. ... I feel that this was a perfect example of what courage is. ...

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• Grade Level: High School