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The Red Badge of Courage Stephen Crane 肖梦婷 030112218 Background: an unnamed conflict of the American Civil War Character List Henry Fleming: The novels protagonist, his most passionate convictions are based on little else than fantasies, making him seem vain and self-centered. The loud soldier or the friend (Wilson): the loud soldier and a friend. He takes close care of Henry when he returns to the regiment and fights bravely in the battle. His maturity is a clue for what will happen to Henry. Wilson and Henry grow close as they share the harsh experiences of war and gain a reputation as the regiments best fighters. Character List The tattered soldier: One of the wounded soldiers. He tries to chat with Henry about the battle and about Henrys wounds. His questions make Henry so upset and guilty that he runs away from him, leaving the tattered man stumbling in a field. The tall soldier (Jim Conklin): One of Henrys friends. He is a tall soldier hurt during the regiments first battle and dies from his wounds. He converses and argues much with Wilson before any battle begins and in the early part of the novel, is an important moral contrast to Henry. Character List The young lieutenant: the commander of Henrys regiment. He is shot in the hand in the first battle and in the arm in the second battle. He tries to get his men to fight, even when they are stagnant and what he can do is to curse. As Henry gains recognition for doing brave deeds, he and the lieutenant develop sympathy for each other, often feeling that they must work together to motivate the rest of the men. Symbols In the Red Badge of Courage, Crane uses colors and animals to characterize the troop behaviors and War．Color symbols appear on most pages of the work，especially the color “red”，which impresses readers deeply with the vivid picture of the war. Crane uses animal symbols to reflect Henry Fleming’s struggles in his mind. The use of symbols enriches the theme and enlar