1. It is said that Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage in an attempt to portray the authentic experience of war through the use of vivid and real impressions. He is said to have been influenced by Civil War photographer Matthew Brady. Visit History.com’s interactive photo gallery to view and read descriptions 18 Civil War photographs taken by Matthew Brady and his associates. Then, find and write 5 instances in the text that give real, vivid descriptions of the Civil War camps, battles, or soldiers. Be sure to cite your chapter and page references.
2. In addition to the Red Badge of Courage, Stephan Crane also wrote short, bitter poems, some of which deal with war. Ask your teacher for a copy of some of these poems. You will need to act out a dramatic reading of the poem and then give your own interpretation and explanation of the poem.
3. Write a two-page essay on the concept of contemporary “badges of courage”. In your essay, identify some symbols or tokens of courage and argue their validity in society.
4. Create a visual representation of war. This can be in the form of a painting, a collage, diorama, or other visual art form that you choose.
5. Write and perform a song about war, using imagery gathered from The Red Badge of Courage and the websites you visited during your studies.
6. Watch the movie Gone with the Wind. Write a two-page essay comparing and contrasting Margaret Mitchell’s romantic interpretation of war and the realism of Stephen Crane.
References: http://www.urbandaleschools.com/uploads/users/parrottj/RBC%20Study%20Questions.pdf
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