Although Crane and Komunyakaa are both poets, they have their differences. Crane is writing about the civil war while Komunyakaa wrote about his experience of the Vietnam war. Crane’s historical background is inspired by reading about soldiers and their experience first handedly. “The Red Badge of Courage” is more of a psychological portrait of the main character’s perception in a time of war relating to Henry Fleming's experience in combat. Komunyakaa wrote his poem based on his personal experience of actually being there in the vietnam war serving as an information specialist.
1. “The Successes and Failures of Chancellorsville” is very detailed in its story about the war. The shooting starts and then some of the men start not listening to orders and begin doing their own thing. Then the shooting is over, and the soldiers finally reach their destinations. In “The Red Badge of Courage” speaks of a young soldier who gets ready for battle upon the command.
Due to the extreme similarities between Soldier’s Heart and Red Badge of Courage many believe that the author may have plagiarized the novel. There were several contrasts in the two works, some larger than others, however the comparisons between the two are far greater. While there are many different comparisons and contrasts, there are more comparisons overall. The many contrasting points in Soldier’s Heart and Red Badge of Courage show that each novel has some of their own ideas.
From another perspective, Stephen Crane paints a detailed picture of what a young man expects from war. Henry Fleming, eager to find fame in fighting for the side of the Union in the Civil War, romanticizes the idea of becoming a soldier and battling for his country, without truly knowing the horrors that lie beyond the books he read, labeling a brave knight fearlessly saving the princess. Crane furthers, “On the way to Washington his spirit had soared. The regiment was fed and caressed at station after station until the youth had believed that he must be a hero. There was a lavish expenditure of bread and cold meats, coffee, and pickles and cheese.
Growth and maturity in The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane 's The Red Badge of Courage is a story about a young teenager named Henry Fleming, who has fervent ambition to accomplish his dreams by enlisting into the Union Army. Not so long after enlisting, the reality of war sets in for Henry. Henry 's alteration from being provincial, confused, and overconfident, to becoming a courageous soldier is the resolution of the story. A young man 's growth and maturity is shown in the course of three days, by his actions.
There have been many wars in American history, some for independence and some for others; however, freedom is worth fighting or dying for. The text, “ Narrative of the life of Fredrick Douglass, an American slave” by Fredrick Douglass visualizes the freedom he fights for from his owner. Douglass provided readers with firsthand accounts of the suffering, brutality, and humiliation experienced by slaves in his narrative. John Huston, the screenwriter of the film, The Red Badge of Courage is a classic story of a young man’s battle with dread in the face of war’s reality. Henry Flemming, the main character, depicts the horror of combat as well as shows courage.
Throughout the book, “The Red Badge of Courage,” there were many themes that were explored. Some of the themes included in the book was the definition of being a “man,” individual v. self, and growing maturity. The main theme in the book, however, is probably in the title itself: courage. Henry explores the meaning of courage throughout the book.
The story of Flags of our Fathers, by James Bradley, tells the story of the 6 men in the famous picture of the U.S soldiers raising a flag on enemy ground during WWII,”Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima”. Braldey’s novel compares and contrasts the effects of war by using word choice to effectively show distinction of perception vs reality of war with both positive and violent sides of mood, tone, and the theme. James Bradley is the son of one of the 6 men who raised the flag. He uses a lot of onomatopoeia and intense imagery to display the hardships of war, like is the midst of battle. ” Soaked with blood, nearly immobilized by pain, Keith Wells continued to direct the third platoons attack through the late morning,”(Bradley 188).
Conflict is one of the most basic elements of natural human behavior. Conflict, from a literary standpoint, serves its purpose to create tension within a story, which as a result keeps readers interested and engaged. Whether the conflict is with another person, with nature, or within yourself, it is ubiquitous and unavoidable. In Stephen Crane’s The Red Badge of Courage, the struggles that Henry faces help to give depth and meaning to the story, as well as develop Henry as a character.
In Greek mythology war is represented as a glorious or a very heroic way to either die or become a man. War then was viewed in a very poetic, beautiful, and romantic way. “ not for what they tell us about the Civil War but rather for what they fail or refuse to tell us about it, what they “write out” of the history of war: the actual violence of war itself”(Adam H. Wood). This one of the main themes Stephen Crane has in his literary works, is how heroism isn't as glorious as people wanted to believe. The second theme is nature and how it contrasts man's actions.
Courage is an ideal created in one’s mind that can only be gained through self-acceptance. Courage can be a trait others see, however the question is whether or not one sees it in oneself. Stephen Crane’s artfully crafted novel, The Red Badge of Courage, depicts this inner conflict through a young solider in search of glory on the battlefield, Henry Fleming. Set during the Battle of Chancellorsville (1863), the raging Civil War provides the perfect backdrop for the novel. Stephen Crane published The Red Badge of Courage in October 1895 and masterfully portrayed his ‘Youths’ internal struggle.
The WWI was revolutionary and destructive to an extend exceeding any previous wars in the history of humanity. Deeply changed by WWI, these American authors pondered about the meaning of existence and exiled themselves to European countries. Hemingway was one of the Veterans who came back
Crane 's concern with authenticity and realism continue to remind generations of the extreme horrors of war. His potent descriptions of the loss of individuality, the psychological stress, and the death that come consequential to battle, serve as a warning to those who think lightly of war, and give due respect to those veterans who have experienced it first-hand. Because of his writing and the literary style he helped foster, Crane was also widely praised by authors such as Robert Frost, H.G. Wells, and Joseph Conrad ("Stephen Crane"). His blending of naturalism and realism in his works not only empowered his writing, but it has also credited Crane with contributing to the birth of American Realism. Ernest Hemmingway wrote The Red Badge of Courage was "one of the finest books of American literature"
Ernest Hemingway was an American novelist that generally wrote stories about his past. For example, his most famous book ‘A Farewell to Arms’, was published shortly after he served as an ambulance driver in World War 1. A Farewell to Arms was based on Hemingway’s real World War 1 experiences, where he represented an ambulance driver named Lieutenant Frederic Henry. As the war winded down in preparation for the winter, Henry decided to tour Italy. As spring came around, he then journeyed back to the war front, where he met an English nurse named Catherine Barkley.
Despite his death 50 years ago, Ernest Hemingway is still exalted as one of the shapers of modern American literature. His recurring, universal themes of “love, war, wilderness, and loss” are still found in writing today. However, Hemingway’s biggest influence on literature was arguably his distinct, bare style, which influenced a new generation of writers disillusioned by the establish institutions of writing and rebelled against the 19th century’s elaborate styles. Born in 1899, Hemingway experienced the trauma of war in the early 20th century. He signed up to be an ambulance driver in Italy in World War I, and his first day in Italy was spent to the scene of an explosion where shredded bodies littered the ground.
