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Liked It “When young Henry Fleming leaves school to fight for his country in the American Civil War, he agonizes over whether he will act heroically or cowardly. |
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“When young Henry Fleming leaves school to fight for his country in the American Civil War, he agonizes over whether he will act heroically or cowardly.
Deon K wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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“Henry is in the Civil War. The story takes place over two to three days, and it follows him through the battle and the tribulations of war -- will he run, or will he stay and fight? ”
Andrea C wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I love how descrptive he his about what is happening i just wish it couldnt be on war something cheerier. The book is very hard to understand but once you get th concept and the ways of words its pretty easy. i recommend this to history lovers and people who have read war and peace.”
Emily M wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Civil War is always interesting but the way the main character deserts is not cool. However, that happened a lot during the Civil War.”
Samantha Q wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My book The Red Badge Of Courage is about this man from the country named Henry Fleming who wants to be in the Civil war. Henry lives on the Union side of the country. So when he finally decided to tell his mom that he is wants to be in the war his mom just flipped out and got mad at him. She also told him he could do anything he wants. This book is fast paced and violent. I think that Stephen Crane did a great job on this book. When Henry gets to the battle field all you hear is guns. After it was done all you saw was blood and corpses all onm the field. But when one of Henry's friend died he starting doubting. He kept saying he was going to end up like his friend. I like tghis book because it has violence in it. My favorite scene was when they started shooting at each other. Just read the book if you are interested in it. ”
Mr. Rumbaugh's R wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a good book...I don't remember it very well, and probably should read it again.”
Kimberly C wrote this review Tuesday, December 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage was published as a complete work in 1895 and quickly became the benchmark for modern anti-war literature. Although the exact battle is never identified, Crane based this story of a soldier’s experiences during the American Civil War on the 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville. Many veterans, both Union and Confederate, praised the book’s accurate representation of war, and critics consider its stylistic strength the mark of a literary classic. (Shelfari review)”
Bill C wrote this review Sunday, November 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The Red Badge of Courage really made me think about war. I'm young like Henry Foster, and I found myself asking his questions and relating to his feelings. Would I run? Am I brave? Does the reason I'm fighting even matter?
Hunter B wrote this review Saturday, November 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This is masterful writing. Mr. Cranes' battle scenes come to life in an amazing way. His characters, especially Henry, the greenhorn private, are equally amazing. Henry's mind-life would be that of any teenager's, so I thoroughly related to his indecision and guilibility. And all the other characters, even the minimally present, are interesting and three-dimensional.
I'm so glad I finally read this book. It was a masterpiece, and probably one of my new favorite.”
“The book was a very life changing experience.It showed true heart of a soldier and how to never give up.Always come back and never run for good.”
SUPERMAN 10 wrote this review Thursday, November 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
