The Red Badge of Courage

Do you think Crane is endowing war with qualities of holiness of do you think the religious emblems provide an ironic commentary about the unholy aspects of war?

Do you think Crane is endowing war with qualities of holiness of do you think the religious emblems provide an ironic commentary about the unholy aspects of war?

The Red Badge of Courage: Chapters 9-11

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This book is, in the end, an anti-war novel. The religious imagery does provide some irony to the senseless death. I think it also provides a sense of comfort and meaning for the soldiers.

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