A young soldier enters the battlefield believing courage is something clear and easily won. Yet when the smoke rises and confusion surrounds him, he learns that bravery is not certainty but a question that must be answered within. The Red Badge of Courage follows Henry Fleming as he confronts fear, shame, and the hope of becoming someone he can respect.
Stephen Crane shows war as an inner struggle rather than a stage for heroic displays. The marching lines, the echoes of gunfire, and