Over time peoples feelings about themselves and others change. They may feel strong and indestructible one minute than something could change the way they feel. A certain event could change ones self confidence. People become different when they are exposed to a certain situation. They can also take a 180 degree turnaround and become a totally new person. In Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage the main character changes from a coward in the beginning …showed first 75 words of 1190 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1190 total…a lot of courage and bravery to overpower the fear that is encountered during battle. Even the grown men were afraid of being defeated by the rebels. Henry has a new view of battle. He saw that it was not always glorified. People make the war seem like its a good thing but really its not. He was changed by the things he saw while he was roaming around after he ran like a coward.