Courage is a characteristic that is something everyone wants to have. The ability to stand up to something, and be strong is something that can be very rewarding. It is the very thing that defines the manhood, or womanhood, of someone. In war, courage is something that is almost necessary. One has to stand his ground and fight, even in the face of poor odds. The Red Badge of Courage is the story of two …showed first 75 words of 884 total…

…showed last 75 words of 884 total…in the same position, this reviewer is not sure how he would react. It is a very thought-provoking novel. The only difficulty in the book is the very reading of the book itself. The way the men speak to each other makes it difficult to understand. However this lends to the historical accuracy of the book, so it can not be considered a problem. Overall this was an excellent story which was written very well.