The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane:
Book Review

The Red Badge of Courage The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane

Henry Fleming is a young American boy fighting for the Union in the Civil War. As he first arrives to his battalion he is caught up in the excitement of "serving his country", yet once he enters the battle himself he quickly sees war the as it really is. Faced by the fearsome armies of the Confederacy on one side, and his own fear and guilty conscience on the other, he must find way to survive the war and prove his worth as a soldier. This exciting book does a great job of showing the harsh realities of war in an exciting and entertaining way. Seeing Henry's character progress the value of courage and bravery is truly discovered while entertaining the reader chapter after chapter.

Reviewed by 17 year-old boy reviewer