The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories
Summary
Henry Fleming, an 18-year-old Union Army recruit during the American Civil War, enlists with dreams of heroism and glory. When he faces his first battle, his romantic notions are shattered as he confronts the brutal realities of war, witnesses death, and struggles with his own fear and desire to prove his courage.
At a Glance
💬LanguageMild
⚔️ViolenceHeavy
💋Romance & SexNone
🍷Drugs & AlcoholNone
📋Other ContentExtreme
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Language
💬 Does The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories have profanity or strong language?
ProfanityMild
Blasphemy / Religious ProfanityMild
Crude / Childish LanguageNone
Racial / Ethnic SlursNone
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Violence
⚔️ Is The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories violent or scary?
Graphic Violence / GoreHeavy
Disturbing / FrighteningHeavy
Vulgar / Obscene GesturesNone
Bullying / Verbal CrueltyModerate
Romance & Sex
💋 Romance and sexual content in The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories
Explicit Sexual ContentNone
Sexually SuggestiveNone
Kissing (Light / Peck)None
Kissing (Passionate)None
Heterosexual RomanceNone
Homosexual RomanceNone
Drugs & Alcohol
🍷 Drugs and alcohol in The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories
Illegal Drug UseNone
Legal Alcohol UseNone
Implied / Referenced UseNone
Other Content
📋 Other content in The Red Badge of Courage, and Other Stories
Medical / Body ProcessesModerate
Heavy Emotional ThemesExtreme
Deception / LyingModerate
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