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| The Red Badge of Courage | 
| Author: Stephen Crane
Publisher: Prestwick House Inc.
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 23144
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Pages: 152
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 6 x 0.5
ISBN: 1580495869
Dewey Decimal Number: 809
EAN: 9781580495868
ASIN: 1580495869
Publication Date: September 2004
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| Customer Reviews:
 Confusing and emotional story of Civil War courage March 19, 2007
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
The story of young Henry Flemming, who joins the Union army during the Civil War, despite the wishes of his mother to the contrary. Initially, he is consigned to endless marching, seemingly without purpose, amid arrogant boasting and complaints from those in his regiment. Henry wonders how he'll react once he actually sees battle: will he stand and fight, or turn and run. He does both - firing wildly and prematurely in the initial skirmish, but running scared during the second push when he perceives danger and defeat. He seeks to justify his actions (mostly to himself) and eventually winds up being hit in the head by another soldier before being reunited with his regiment, a wound he portrays to his fellows as having been "shot in the head." But when the second battle comes, he uses his false courage (as well as an insult from a General) to stand and fight, and even surprises himself in the fray as he manages to lead a charge. At the end of the story, he feels he has earned a measure of courage and manhood.
While I found the story strangely compelling and at times hard to put down, I also found it rather difficult to understand and follow. And I don't mean the "rural dialect" which was very well done. What I found confusing was the chaotic descriptions of the events. Often I couldn't understand or follow if what was being described was happening to Henry or if he was witnessing it elsewhere or merely imagining it. Nonetheless, this is a book that tugs at your emotions. From Henry's fear to his shamefulness at running from the battle, to his immature boasting (when he hadn't really done anything), to his eventual courage under pressure, it left me feeling quite troubled by the story. It probably didn't help that I kept expecting him to earn a "red badge of courage" and some horrible ending. I suspect that this is a novel that requires a more careful and considered reading than I gave it, and I may read it again in the future to get a better understanding of the story.
 The Civil War March 2, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you're a person who reads historical fiction,this the perfect book for you. The protagonist Henry, is like a machine gun when he's in a battle. He will shoot anyone he see's except his soldiers. Henry was the first and fastest to fire even before the captain said fire! He just shot all of his enemies even before his soldiers had a chance. I bet if you read this book you're going to like it.
the red badge of courage March 2, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
In this book The Red Badge of Courage, Henry is a coward but at times is a hero who cant wait to go and fight. First, at times Henry just cant stand himself and he has to go and fight. An example is when one time Henry was waiting in camp and just couldn't wait anymore but he gets sent into battle and he runs away and he still believes he a hero. Secondly, Henry is a brave man who helps any one that is in danger. Henry actually one time when he was getting cover from a log he hears many screams and he jumps out and starts shooting and he saved many men. Third, at the end of the story hennery does one of the most, brave things any one has done on the battlefield. Dangerously Henry drops his gun so he can hold up his flap to show respect and he some how he survives when he ran straight toward the enemy to try to scare them. Forth, at times Henry will sit down and just give up that are why he's also a coward. Like one time Henry was fighting fine then he sees his friend get shot and instead of running and helping him he just runs and hides behind a tree and just sits there until the fight is over. So now you can see why at times Henry can feel exited to go into battle and He'll be a hero, but at other times he'll be and coward and run and hide.
The Red Badge of Courage January 12, 2007
A good informative book. My son really enjoyed reading it.
Great July 24, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
this books was good. my teacher reccomended it to me and i loved it. Thanks!
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