Red Badge of Courage…Chapters 1, 2, & 3
5 Tangible things that Henry, the main character, carries in his story are:
1.) 8 pairs of socks (page 7)
2.) his best shirt (page 7)
3.) blackberry jam (page 7)
4.) canteen (page 21)
5.) knapsack (page 20)
5 intangible things
1.) fear (He’s afraid he’s going to die or run away from the battle.)
2.) memories (He remembers when he left his mother and reflects on how he was disappointed that his mother didn’t make a big deal about his leaving.)
3.) regret (He regrets going into the army because he’s so unsure of himself and he’s afraid that he is going to be killed in battle.)
4.) low self-esteem (He’s not sure of himself…he doesn’t know if he will be able to stand and fight or run away when the time comes.)
5.) loneliness (He is trying to stay by himself because he doesn’t want to become attached to anyone in case they die or he dies…and his mother told him not to associate with the men who drink and swear.)
Tangible for myself
-I often carry my purse with me everywhere I go. The items I carry in my purse are; chapstick, cell phone, money (sometimes), newspaper clipping of my accident, license, picture of my nieces and nephew, tissues, lotion, hand sanitizer, and my car keys. I also usually carry around a sweatshirt because I never know when I’ll get cold.
Intangible for self
- I carry pride with me because I am proud of my accomplishments and I am proud of some other people’s accomplishments because I love them. Love is another thing I carry with me. People I love are very important to me and I hold them close to my heart. Including love, I carry my emotions in general. I’m a very emotional person and my moods can change with the drop of a coin. I also carry my memories around with me. I do not dwell long on them but I do like to look back at times so that I don’t repeat any mistakes. Along with all of these things I carry, there’s is many more. However, some of them are personal and I’m not comfortable listing them all.
