Context
This man was the book's author.
Who is Stephen Crane?
In the novel, the main character and his regiment fight for this side.
What is the Union?
Henry Fleming is referred to by the narrator as this figure.
Who is the youth?
The narrator speaks from this POV.
What is 3rd person limited?
"Don't go a-thinkin' you can lick the hull rebel army at the start, because yeh can't."
Who is Henry's mother?
The novel is based on this American conflict.
What is the Civil War?
At the beginning of the novel a tall soldier spreads the rumor that the army will soon do this.
What is march?
This wounded soldier annoyingly follows the main character during his retreat from the battle, pelting him with questions.
Who is the tattered man?
What is a wound?
"Leave me be - don't tech me - leave me be---"
Who is Jim Conklin or the tall soldier?
This bird never appears in this novel.
What is a crane?
Early in the novel, the main character wonders whether he will do this.
What is running/deserting?
This is the name of Henry's grandson.
Who is Jim/Jimmie?
Henry had an encounter with this animal in the woods. His encounter made him feel temporarily justified in fleeing the battle.
What is a squirrel?
"Where yeh hit, ol' boy? Where yeh hit?"
Who is the tattered soldier?
This is the battle that The Red Badge of Courage is based on.
What is the Battle at Chancellorsville?
In the novel, battle and the armies that participate in it are characterized as this inanimate object.
What is a machine?
This tall soldier is sometimes compared to a figure from the New Testament.
Who is Jim Conklin?
An officer calls Henry's regiment this before ordering them to charge again.
What are mule drivers?
"Why, lord, man, you didn't see nothing of the fight. Why!...Oh! Jim Conklin's dead."
Who is Henry or the youth?
This style of writing is supposed to depict an authenticity of experience.
What is realism/naturalism?
Henry finds this "out of place" object within a peaceful-appearing grove of trees.
What is a corpse?
The main character's friend, Wilson, does this before the first great battle. It later ends up embarrassing him.
Who gives Henry a letter to bring back to his family?
This person kills Henry at the end of the novel.
Who is nobody?
"Charge? Charge?" Well, b'Gawd! Now, this is real fightin'."
Who is the lieutenant?