Stephen Crane's, The Red Badge of Courage, is a story of young, innocent, Henry Fleming, maturing into a man during the trying times of the American civil war. Crane uses, imagery and characterization. This paper will examine Henry Fleming mentally, morally, physically and emotionally. The story begins in the union camp were Henry is stationed. Someone has told the camp that they may be moving into battle. The rumor turns out to be false. However, …showed first 75 words of 1969 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1969 total…growing and maturing as an adult man, and having this realism that war is acceptable.The Red Badge of courage is a great novel. The character growth or Henry Fleming is an inspiration to all Americans. The agony Henry experienced emotionally and mentally, shows what war can do to a boy. Henry's moral side shows what can happen to the human soul when faced with much bloodshed and terror. We only become immune to it