Essay On The Differences Between Red Badge Of Courage And Soldiers Heart

Similarities and differences of Red Badge of Courage and Soldiers Heart The books Soldiers Heart and Red Badge of Courage are very similar to the concept of war and the torment it takes on the psyche of the mind but the books do share their differences. Being different, it is expected that they should have different features to them, being few, the differences have a major impact on the development of the story. Also, both the novel and the film have the same take on the civil war, which makes them seem very alike when you look at the root of the stories. Finally, the authors’’ opinions on the civil war are almost identical, the war is savage, brutal, and takes a toll on anyone who participated in it. So, it is safe to assume that the novel and the film are similar but have some differences that make their story development differences. The differences between the film and the novel are what really brings out the individuality of each one. One such difference is that while Henry and Charlie both are in the civil war, they come from different places, Henry from New York and Charlie is from Minnesota. Another thing that makes these books separate is the fact that both handles deal with …show more content…
The first similarity is one that is seen early in the book, both Henry and Charlie fight for the anti-slavery North during the Civil War. Also, even though it is not in the same way, Henry and Charlie are both injured, Henrys injury is caused when he is running away from the battle, while Charlie’s injury occurs when he is in the midst of battle. Finally, even though their motivations were different, Henry and Charlie both volunteered to fight in the war. These are just a few of the similarities between the novel and the book, and it brings out the protagonist in each of the authors