Themes: an idea that recurs in or pervades a work
Courage: Courage was represented through Henry. Henry was really scared in the beginning, but when he noticed the "red badge of courage" he realized he wanted one too. It was his idea to go into the military so he decided he had to finish what he had started, or gotten himself into.
Manhood: Manhood started when Henry realized that it is normal for someone to run when he or she is in danger. Henry through a pine cone at a squirrel to prove his point to himself. When he saw the squirrel run he thought that he had to go back and fight. He could not hide in fear forever.
Self-preservation: Henry started out making excuses to make himself different from the other men. He later figured out that he was exactly like them. Once he figured this out he became stronger as a fighter.
Disregard for Human Life: In the beginning, Henry and the other men don't really know what life is worth. They don't understand it. But by the end they realize they are all friends and they are fighting for each other.
Motifs: distinctive feature or dominant idea
Noise and Silence: Noise and silence was the only sounds that came from the battle. Noise meant somebody was dying, winning or losing. Silence meant the men were planning an attack.
Light and Dark: Light and dark could have been represented by the soldiers' uniforms. The uniforms were one color, but if a person was wounded the uniform could have easily become soaked with blood causing the color to darken.
Clean and Dirty: Clean and dirty was represented by their journey. A clean journey would have meant no gun fires or battles.
Youth and Maturity: Henry grows up through the story. He starts as the youth not knowing much and scared of everything, but by the end he is one of the best fighters in the regiment.They dead soldier really catches Henry's eye. He doesnt want to become that so he decides to go back to the army.
Symbols: objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas
The Dead Soldier: The dead soldier really catches Henry's eye. He doesnt want to become that so he decides to go back to the army.
The Flag: The flag represents pride. When ever the flag was captured it was a great boost in the everyone.
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