Talk:The Red Badge of Courage

March 2030

Really? He's a future man! He rides a pterodactyl...straight into my heart. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.119.206.217 (talk) 03:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)

Initial comments

This seems to be a book review (by the Wiki contributor?? - if not, then what about copyright?)Chingon86 10:07, 14 October 2005 (UTC)

Added a publication history section. Hope more information is added about the book soon. This article really needs to be expanded. AppaAliApsa (talk) 06:15, 21 October 2009 (UTC)

questions and answers

I have to ask, is the film adaption accurate? I really don't want to trudge through the book, and the plot summary probably isn't detailed enough. --Guugolpl0x (talk) 18:01, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

why does henry enlist?what thoughts does he struggle with before the battle?do other soldiers share his thoughts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.13.186.154 (talk) 19:25, 10 November 2007 (UTC)

WHAT IS THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.172.92.233 (talk) 04:22, 23 October 2008 (UTC)

When Henry meets a group of wounded soldiers, he wishes that he too had a "red badge of courage" (i.e. an injury)--92.228.244.101 (talk) 08:18, 28 October 2010 (UTC)

I think the idea is that being courageous only kills you. Red being blood from acting with courage, and all the reward you get is death. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.7.108 (talk) 01:17, 10 February 2009 (UTC)

Its a wound

It's homework, that's what I think. :-)209.244.187.155 (talk) 13:56, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

What is this? This is pretty poorly made. Someone needs to redo this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.65.7.129 (talk) 01:06, 12 January 2009 (UTC)

By Jiminy/Be Jiminey

On page 19 the "tall private" says, "Be Jiminey!" This doesn't make much sense to me. First of all, it cant be Jiminy Cricket the Jesus Christ euphemism, as that saying was coined later in the 1930's. I type Jiminey in Google and it returns no results but a "Did you mean:" thing. Someone care to explain? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.72.7.108 (talk) 04:30, 5 February 2009 (UTC)

Yes, you are putting the cart before the horse.

The following came from a Google search of Jiminy:

"Jimminy/by Jiminy: a mild oath or exclamation. Originally from the

17th Century corruption of Gemini. The later variations Jimminy Christmas and Jiminy Cricket are variations of Jesu Domine, or Jesus Christ."

So, at best, Jiminy Circket came from the 17th century saying - at worse, it's totally unrelated.209.244.187.155 (talk) 13:56, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Similarities to Conrad?.

Cranes vivid literary picture painting is as vivid as Josef Conrads Sea Story style. In answer to 'what is the Red Badge of Courage'. It is the red stain on a bandage used for Battle wounds.Johnwrd (talk) 03:41, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Recent edits

I've been watching this article since doing the GA review - see above - and have restored to a previous version some of the recent changes to the lead. I've left my rationale in the edit summaries, but am starting this thread in case there are questions/issues. Thanks. Truthkeeper88 (talk) 21:53, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Thanks, Truthkeeper, I agree that it mostly read better before. María (habla conmigo) 22:15, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

I would have to disagree. You can actually start a sentence with an adverb saying " Thematically, the story explores" is the same as saying "The story thematically explores" and is much less wordy (and less passive) then "Several of the themes that the story explores are". However, I do not feel to emotionally attached to this content, and am going to step away from this article, good luck with FAC, Sadads (talk) 22:28, 26 April 2011 (UTC)

Infobox

Considering that this is a book, shouldn't we add one? | ^help_dןǝɥ | 19:19, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Infoboxes aren't required for book articles, so it's usually a style preference. Seeing as how this particular article became Featured without having an infobox, I don't think it's truly necessary. It wouldn't add anything, just duplicate what is already in the lead. María (yllosubmarine) 19:24, 16 January 2012 (UTC)

Citation Needed...

"While some reviewers also found fault with Crane's narrative style, grammar mistakes, and apparent lack of traditional plot,[68] the novel's uniqueness in story and style was heralded by others."

...no citation after "heralded by others". Who? - The Bushranger _{One ping only} 09:47, 12 February 2012 (UTC)

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