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 echo ...