The Red Badge of Courage Study Guide

Through Stephen Crane's up close and raw look at the effects of real war, students will learn:<BR> Author Biography: Learn about Stephen Crane. <BR> Historical Background: <BR> Vocabulary words used throughout the novel, utilizing a variety of activities to stimulate retention and growth. <BR> Literary Techniques: words create setting, double meanings, parallels, synonyms, antonyms, foil, similes, characterization, in context, metaphors, self-justification, role models, natural law, Christ figure, coming-of-age. <BR> Moral Lessons and Character Values: The church and war, Jesus is our example, lessons from nature, small before God, coming-of-age, fear & cowardice, mortality, courage, maturity, anger, heroism, suffering and the refining it causes. <BR> Activities and Writing Assignments: wordsearch, God looks at our inner character/not outer, Essays including a just war, Lincoln and the Civil War, nature as a counterpoint to humanity, coming-of-age, Civil War timeline, creative writing: letters from a soldier, biography of your choice of famous Civil War men and women, write a historical play/scene, field trip to a Civil War site, journalism interview of a war veteran. <BR> Suggestions for Further Reading: We include an in-depth reading list of more books by the same author and other books that tie in with, or are similar to, The Red Badge of Courage. <BR> All of the unit lessons are written from a Christian worldview! <BR><BR>

• Large 8.5x11 printed workbook format is convenient to read and easy on the eyes
• Every question has plenty of whitespace for student's answers
• Encourages neat and clean handwriting practice
• Easily transports without the need for a laptop or other expensive equipment
• Provides a permanent record of the student's work
• Convenient, removable answer key included for the teacher!
• Study guides do not contain the text of the story, play, poems, or book.
• Recommended for grades 9-12.
• Setting: Virginia, USA, 1863, American Civil War
• Genre: American literature