Study Questions

Chapter 8

1. Which way does Henry run?  Why?

2. Henry thinks that "Nature was not quite ready to kill him." Why does he think that?

3. What does the crowd of wounded look like?

4. Crane writes about the wounded in more serious, reporter like phrases. Why?

5. Why does Henry try to avoid the Tattered Man? Why does Henry run from him?

Chapter 9

1. The title finally gets used. What is the "Red Badge of Courage"?   Is Crane being ironic?

Explain.

2. Who is the spectral soldier?

3. Why does Jim begin to run? Is there something noble in that run?

4. Why does Jim want them to leave him alone?

5. How does the soldier die? Is it a courageous death?  What does he die from?

Chapter 10

1. Crane writes that the soldier "it" was laughing in the grass. Why might the body be laughing?

2. How does Henry try to dodge the tattered man's questions?  Is the tattered man very bright?

3. Why does he abandon the tattered man? Should he abandon him?