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Henry Fleming Rising Action Analysis

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The plot of the story: exposition, Henry Fleming joins the Union Army in the American Civil War. Soldiers stationed at a camp joke, saying the others will run during battle. Rising Action: Fleming 's regiment is issued into battle. He is incapable of fleeing the battle. Climax: During the next battle Fleming runs from the scene of the battle. He is also scared. Falling action: Fleming meets hurts soldiers and begins to envy there "red badge of courage." Resolution: Fleming returns to the battlefield, he fought courageously as his regiment defeats their adversaries.Setting:The story takes place on various battle fields in America during the Civil War. POV:The point of view is 3rd person limited through the eyes of Henry

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