"Fighting On Two Fronts": Henry Fleming In Red Badge Of Courage
Beginning of paper
The Civil War forced many young boys out of childhood and into adulthood. Most
of these young boys were not prepared for war, and Henry Fleming was one of
these boys.
Henry Fleming's life in New York was routine. He had his normal share of
friends and lived on a farm. When Henry got up in the m ....
Middle of paper
.... on their backs and young boys admired them when they stopped
for rest. This warm feeling faded when they reached the camp. Here life was
boring for Henry. The only thing his company did was drill day in and day out.
All of the experienced soldiers told war stories every night by the campfire.
Henry could only listen because he was still 'wet behind the ears'. He felt
left out and often sat alone wondering about battle. War was like an illusion
to him. He couldn't imagine people slaughte ....
------------------
Word count: 587
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
