The Theme Of The Red Badge Of Courage

Throughout the entire novel “The Red Badge of Courage” the author, Stephen Crane, emphasizes during the novel that if there is no faith, one cannot succeed. Crane clearly shows this theme by writing about the trials and tribulations the main character, Henry, goes through to gather the courage to fight. Two significant instances of this are when Henry chooses to flee a battle that is already in progress and when he engages in combat with another soldier to accomplish his objective of seizing the enemy flag. We can observe how the novel teaches us the value of believing in ourselves and having faith in our skills by looking at Henry's transformation from a timid and uncertain young man to a bold and confident soldier.

Henry is filled with uncertainty and apprehension at the start of the book. He worries that he will flee when the fighting begins since he is doubtful if he has what it takes to be a soldier. Henry, though, starts to muster his courage as the narrative goes on. He learns that he is more capable and stronger than he ever anticipated, and he starts to have faith in his own ability.

This is a dangerous mission that requires a lot of bravery and self-assurance. However, Henry is up for the challenge. He takes the initiative and arrives at the enemy's position first. Despite encountering a lot of opposition, Henry is sure of himself and succeeds in capturing the flag. He is risking everything for his allies, which takes a lot of bravery and self-assurance. But Henry's success in snatching the flag reveals his self-assurance in his abilities and readiness to take risks in order to