war on a Union soldier, Henry Fleming, from his dreams of soldiering,

to his actual enlistment, and through several battles of the Civil

War. Henry Fleming was not happy with his boring life on the farm. He

wanted to become a hero in war and have girls loving him for his

glorious achievements in battle. He knew his mother would not like to

see him go to war, but it was his decision to make. He dreamed of the

exiting battles of war and the thrill of fighting glorious battles. He

didn't want to stay on the farm with nothing to do, so he made the

After enlisting he finds himself just sitting around with

nothing to do. He manages to make friends with two other soldiers,

John wilson and Jim Conklin. Wilson was as exited about going to war

as Henry, while Jim was confident about the success of the new

regiment. Henry started to realize after a few days of marching, that

their regiment was just wandering aimlessly, going in circles, like a

vast blue demonstration. They kept marching on without purpose,

direction, or fighting. Through time He

off the rebels for the first charge, but then the rebels came back

regret leaving the tattered man alone on the battle field, he has

was scared, confused, and in a trance as he saw his forces depleating.

battles in a different way, a more close and experienced way, he

stay on his feet, until a cheery man comes around and helps Henry to

head with the butt of his rifle, giving Henry his first Red Badge of

In the charge ahead, Henry starts asking the soldiers why they

fight over who will retain the flag. Wilson got the regement flag,

sincere convictions that they were poor and puny. In yet another

battle, when Henry and Wilson get a chance to carry their flag, they

Courage. Dazed, Henry stumbles around the battle field struggling to

calls. He felt like a servent doing whatever his superiors told him.

why-" not letting go of the mans arm, so the man hit Henry over the

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)