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The Red Badge of Courage

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About the Author

Personal Background
Literary Writing

About the Novel

Introduction
A Brief Synopsis
List of Characters
Character Map

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Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24

Character Analyses

Henry Fleming, a Union Soldier
The Soldiers
The Officers

Critical Essays

The Structure of the Novel
The Use of Figurative Language

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Chapter 10

jim-dandy    a person who is top-notch.

a swad    a large number.

little ones    the tattered soldier’s wounds.

bleating plaintively    whining.

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