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Stephen Crane wrote the first draft of The Red Badge of Couragein only ten days. This CliffsNotessupplement 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 include
- A character map to highlight the relationships between characters
- Glossaries after each chapter to define new and unfamiliar terms
- Critical essays covering topics like figurative language and the structure of the novel
- A review section that tests your knowledge
- A ResourceCenterwith books and Web sites for more study
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About the Author
Patrick Salerno has worked as a teacher of language, literature, and composition, and as a curriculum developer in the field of English and language arts.
Table of Contents
Life and Background of the Author.
Personal Background.
Literary Writing.
Introduction to the Novel.
Introduction.
A Brief Synopsis.
List of Characters.
Character Map.
Critical Commentaries.
Chapter 1.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 2.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 3.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 4.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 5.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 6.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 7.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 8.
Summary.
Commentary.
Chapter 9.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 10.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 11.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 12.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 13.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 14.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 15.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 16.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 17.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 18.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 19.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 20.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 21.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 22.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 23.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Chapter 24.
Summary.
Commentary.
Glossary.
Character Analyses.
Henry Fleming, a Union Soldier.
The Soldiers.
The Officers.
Critical Essays.
The Structure of the Novel.
The Use of Figurative Language.
CliffsNotes Review.
Q&A.
Identify the Quote.
Essay Questions.
Practice Projects.
CliffsNotes Resource Center.
Books.
Internet.
Send Us Your Favorite Tips.
Index.