Stephen Crane

Naturalists Stephen Crane created many literary works throughout his short life time of 29 years. As a naturalist he uses characters that are often manipulated by forces that are commonly beyond their understanding. Crane also had many pieces about the military and war life, “Crane attended military school at Claverack College, where he pursued an interest in Civil War studies,” (Cengage Learning). Most of Crane’s work focuses on the effects of something instead of the actual event itself. For example, in The Red Badge of Courage, he explores the mental and physical hardships of that of a soldier in the Civil War, while noting very little the actual cause of the war, or the war itself as the main focus. Another piece of writing in which he…

American journalist, author, and poet, Stephen Crane utilized the standard fiction writing style of the late 1800s: realism. He grew up in an atmosphere where literacy was not only a common-day skill, but also a career focus for many in his family of eleven. Crane made his fame and fortune as the author of the Civil War novel, The Red Badge of Courage, in 1893. Two years later, he went on to write a book of poetry entitled The Black Riders and Other Lines. His modern, stylish approach to…

On New Year’s Eve 1896, Stephen Crane sailed out from Florida on the Commodore as a correspondent to cover the insurrection of Cuba against Spain. His ship sank a few days later when it hit a sandbar. Crane and three other men spent thirty hours on a dinghy. When they finally arrived to shore, one of the men, the oiler named Billie Higgins, was already dead on the sand. He had drowned when the boat overturned. A few days after, Crane published “Stephen Crane’s Own Story,” a newspaper…

Stephen Crane was introduced to the gruesome world on November 1, 1871. Crane was the youngest of 14. Sadly, he was one of nine that managed to survive. Crane moved from place to place like ants do when carrying food. Crane’s dad, a Methodist minister, unfortunately, died on February 16, 1880. Still, his family moved like a madman. On most free time that Crane had he would spend it writing. Later on, Crane got a scholarship to play baseball at Syracuse University. However, in very little time…

The battle of the Century Time and time again we see man enter the boxing ring with nature. In most cases nature will triumphantly overcome and destroy man, however, there are situations where man miraculously overcomes nature. In “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, four men attempt to find land after their ship has sunken. These men are on a boat that barely fits them, with an ocean that has no end, no food, and no way of finding land. As the great Rocky Balboa once said “Its not about how…

The short story “The Open Boat” by author Stephen Crane, tells the tale of four unlucky men that become stranded at sea in a small lifeboat after they are forced to abandon their steamship. The survivors were composed of an oiler, a cook, a captain and a correspondent. At first the men focus on keeping the lifeboat afloat as they wait for someone to come and rescue them. However, soon the gravity of the situation hits the men and they realize that they are on their own, so the four men then…

each of the stories they've reviewed. In Stephen Crane's short story “The Open Boat” the critics looked at how the story relates to a ship called the Commodore which sank shortly before the publication, and how the story contains many symbolic perceptions. Critics analyzed how the short story “The Open Boat” is related to the events of the sinking of the Commodore. Stephen Crane’s short story “The Open Boat” is based on the real life events of the sinking of The Commodore. Stephen Crane…

The Life of Stephen Crane Stephen Crane, American poet, novelist, and short story writer. Crane is the author of the American Literary Classics such as : Red Badge of Courage, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets, The Open Boat, The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky, and The Blue Hotel. These are his most regarded writings. What made the writings so highly regarded was how Crane was able to bring a realistic impression in his writings that makes the reader feel immersed; experiencing what the characters are…

“Everything is bicycle.” Stephen Crane was an unusual man. From his large, unruly moustache to his uncommonly formatted poetry, he didn't shape his life based on the expectations of society. He stood out, pursued his passions, and shaped both history and American literature as we know it! During the late 1800’s, when Crane's writing career was at its peak, most readers were looking for heroic stories full of natures beauty and unlikely heroes to come save the day. Luckily for his career, Crane…

In “The Open Boat” by Stephen Crane, four survivors of a tragic shipwreck are forced to live in a lifeboat and fight for survival. The four men are the cook, the oiler, the correspondent, and the captain. The captain assures the men that they are getting very close to a manned lighthouse that he is familiar with, although day by day the men see no lighthouse. The men start to lose hope when finally, land comes into sight. In their great efforts to make landfall, the oiler drowns, despite being…