How Did Stephen Crane's Life Influence The Red Badge Of Courage

“The apple does not fall far from the tree.” Although this is such a simple, cliché saying, it is truly present in all lives. One’s background in which they grow up, one’s education in which they were given, and most of all ones family in which they were raised all create the person to whom one becomes. This person in which one becomes also decides what they do with their life, and how they make a name for themselves. Stephen Crane was born into a very influential time in the history of the world, with so many influential people, experiences, and aspects of his environment. His background was one of many influential people, experiences, and Influenced by his experiences and environment, Stephen Crane wrote his naturalistic novel, Red Badge of Courage, to depict a detailed image of the psychological complexities …show more content…
a”) Growing up in a family full of writers made it a easy for Crane to become on himself. “They wrote on what they believed; his mother and father wrote on religious issues and his brothers about the issues of their time” (“Stephen Crane. a”). “Crane believed that war was not a exciting, romantic glorified endeavor, but rather a horrific experience and set out to destroy this myth through his writing of The Red Badge of Courage” (Huff). His family’s ability to write about their beliefs set an example for Crane and opened many doors for him to be able to right himself. Being surrounded by writers throughout his early life, encouraged Crane to become a writer also. The education that comes from have educated parents also helped in Crane’s becoming of a writer. “Crane’s family’s own love for writing inspired Crane to become a writer, and eventually becoming one the most influential writers of his time” (“Stephan Crane.