The Red Badge of Courage (Cliffs Notes)

✍ Scribed by Patrick J. Salerno

• Year: 2000
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 116
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also feature glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.Stephen Crane wrote the first draft of The Red Badge of Courage in only ten days. This CliffsNotes supplement carries you along as the story of a young boy named Henry Fleming faces his first battle — not only in war but with his own fear, pride, and cowardice — unfolds. It still remains as one of the best novels about the American Civil War.This study guide carefully walks you through every step of Henry’s ordeal by providing summaries and critical analyses of each chapter of the novel. You'll also explore the life and background of the author and gain insight into how he came to write The Red Badge of Courage. Other features that help you study includeA character map to highlight the relationships between charactersGlossaries after each chapter to define new and unfamiliar termsCritical essays covering topics like figurative language and the structure of the novelA review section that tests your knowledgeA Resource Center with books and Web sites for more studyClassic literature or modern modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

✦ Table of Contents

Crane’s
The Red Badge
of Courage......Page 1
Table of Contents......Page 5
How to Use This Book......Page 10
Life and Background of the Author......Page 11
Education......Page 12
Jobs......Page 13
Short Stories......Page 14
Other Works......Page 15
Introduction to the Novel......Page 16
Introduction......Page 17
A Brief Synopsis......Page 18
List of Characters......Page 20
Character Map......Page 22
Critical Commentaries......Page 23
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Glossary......Page 26
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Summary......Page 70
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Character Analyses......Page 83
Henry Fleming, a Union Soldier......Page 84
Henry Fleming......Page 85
The cheery soldier......Page 86
The Officers......Page 87
Critical Essays......Page 88
The Structure of the Novel......Page 89
The Use of Figurative Language......Page 91
Q&A......Page 97
Essay Questions......Page 98
Practice Projects......Page 99
Books......Page 100
Send Us Your Favorite Tips......Page 101
Index......Page 103