Part one of term paper
The Red Badge of Courage is the tale of a young American in the Civil War. Our male lead is Henry Fleming. A new recruit in a new regiment coming from New York. Henry has to wait a long time to see action. When he does, he withstands his first test. In his second, all of the mental planing that he has done is of no use: he deserts. Afte ...

Part two of term paper
... in his own mind. Henry is the most interesting of the characters in the book. This probably stems from the fact that he is the only dynamic character in the book. My attraction to Henry is all of the thought that he gives an issue. Henry reminds me of myself. So much of his thoughts, though, are idle speculation. He has no basis for thinking what does half the time. Henry has been raised in an area where his physical and emotional limits have not been tested. The war gives him an oppor ...