The Red Badge of Courage is about the struggle a young Union Recruit goes through to find the courage and strength to fight the battle he is faced with. While the book is about Henry Fleming's struggle with fear, there is more to the book than what meets the eye. I believe that what lies below the surface of these pages is Henry's journey toward satisfaction and peace while in the midst of battle.
In the beginning of the book we discover an impatient lad wanting to go to war; but by his second battle, Henry flees panic stricken. During his flight, our 'Hero' finds many ways of justifying why he has forsaken his regiment. …
