describe the elements of death and war in cranes THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE
View Paper
ESSAY DETAILS
Words: 600
Pages: 2
(approximately 235 words/page)
Pages: 2
(approximately 235 words/page)
Essay Database > Literature > English
showed first 75 words of 600 total
showed last 75 words of 600 total
the course of his experiences Henry learns at first hand of the indifference of the universe, the chaos of the world, the illusory nature of religion and patriotism and heroism, but he learns these lessons in the heat of the moment, when recognition is virtually forced on him(reports of war 146). Henry becomes a representative of mankind. The individual memory becomes a metaphor for collective memory, history. Everythings a lie. Not even heroism can last.
the course of his experiences Henry learns at first hand of the indifference of the universe, the chaos of the world, the illusory nature of religion and patriotism and heroism, but he learns these lessons in the heat of the moment, when recognition is virtually forced on him(reports of war 146). Henry becomes a representative of mankind. The individual memory becomes a metaphor for collective memory, history. Everythings a lie. Not even heroism can last.