The novel, Red Badge of Courage written by Stephen Crane there are many properties that make the story a good read. The major plot in this story contains the main character, Henry Fleming otherwise known as “the youth”, finding the courage in himself to fight in the Civil War that is taking place while also discovering himself and his capabilities as the war has changed him. Leading up to this major plot are many subplots which help form him into what he is at the end of the story. The subplots consist of Henry enlisting into the army, deserting his fellow comrades after the first battle, witnessing his friend Jim die a horrific death and getting hit in the head by a soldier from his own side then pretending to get shot. These subplots, though
