Realism and Red Badge of Courage
Define this plot element: Rising Action
All elements of a story building to the turning point.
True or False? The novel implies that Henry learns nothing from his experiences.
False, He learns, he learns.
True or False? Henry responds to Jim Conklin's death in a numbed way.
False, he is really angry and upset about it.
True or False? The general praises the achievements of Henry's regiment.
False, he only praises Henry and Wilson
True or False? Jim Conklin is an experienced veteran at the novel's beginning.
False, he's a newb
True or False? Henry finally admits to Wilson that he ran from the battle.
False, oh man that would be bad
True or False? Henry comes from an educated, upper-class family.
False, remember he lived on a farm.
Define this plot element: Setting
The time and location in which a story takes place
True or False? The novel implies that there are flaws in Henry's judgment.
True, that boy got reasoning probs
True or False? Henry never sees the cheery soldier's face.
True, that's what happened, rude.
True or False? The lieutenant commends Henry and Wilson.
True, yep that happens
True or False? Henry's regiment can be said to 'win" the novel's final combat.
True, yep they even got prisioners
Define the following word: Sullenly
bad-tempered and sulky
Define the following word: Prowess
bravery in battle.
After he falls into the spring, the man —
cannot build a fire to warm up
Define the following word: Transfixed
cause to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment
When Henry returns to his regiment, Wilson appears to have become
cheerful and light-hearted
Define the following word: Vindication
clear (someone) of blame or suspicion
31. Which of the following is not a theme in The Red Badge of Courage? -conflict between social classes -the difference between reality and illusion -the nature of friendship -growth and self-knowledge
conflict between social classes
Define the following word: Tulmult
confusion or disorder
Crane based his novel on
conversations with veteran and war journals
Define the following word: Annihilate
destroy utterly; obliterate.
Which literary device adds to the realism of Crane's characters?
dialect
Define the following word: Ardor
enthusiasm or passion
Define this plot element: Exposition
the groundwork that determines how the events of the story unfold
Naturalism, as shown in this story, holds that —
human beings are subjected to forces beyond their control
What trait do the cheery soldier and the tattered soldier have in common?
humaneness
Henry's reasons for holding back Wilson's packet of letters show Henry's own
immaturity
The novel presents nature as
indifferent to human suffering
In London's story, nature is portrayed as —
indifferent to humanity
Conklin's death scene suggests that death in general
is always an antagonizing experience
Henry's wound is ironic because it
is treated as a battle wound but in fact occurred while Henry was fleeing from battle
Henry's clear emergence as an individual is marked by what action?
leading the charge and bearing the flag
Define the following word: Gaunt
lean and haggard
Define the following word: Conjure
make (something) appear unexpectedly
Define this plot element: Flat Character
minor character who does have a lot of information
When the novel begins, Henry may best be described as
naive, immature and easily led
Henry flees under fire because
others are doing so
Which of the following is not a course of conflict in the novel? -relationships between people -an individual's flaws -political strife -the natural elements
political strife tely after he
The novel is considered naturalistic because it
portrays people struggling with forces beyond their understanding
When we first meet Henry Fleming, he is most afraid of
proving to be a coward in battle
What word best describes Wilson early in the novel?
quarrelsome
Henry's view of warfare at the novel's end may be best described as
realistic
When the bough full of snow falls, the man —
realizes that he is likely to die
Henry's final attitude toward his various wrongdoings is one of
repentance and forgiveness
Define this plot element: Inciting Incident
sets the story in motion
How long has Henry Fleming known Jim Conklin?
since childhood
The novel takes place during
the 1860's
Define the following word: Solemnity
the state or quality of being serious and dignified
Define this plot element: Climax
the turning point of a story
Define this plot element: Resolution
the writer explains how the characters were changed by the conflict
Over what period does the main battle of the novel take place? (Not including the marching to war)
two days
Define the following word: Fathom
understand after much thought
Define the following word: Lurid
vivid in color, so as to create an unpleasantly harsh or unnatural effect
The conflicting views symbolized by Henry's encounters with the squirrel and the soldier's corpse may be viewed as representing the difference between
war as a test of manhood and war as horrible devastation
Define the following word: Delirium
wild excitement or ecstasy
What time period did these literary movements take place in?
1865-1910
How cold is it when "To Build a Fire" opens?
75 degrees below zero
Define this plot element: Round Character
A more fully developed character
In many spirituals, there are biblical allusions, what does allusion mean?
A reference to something well known
Define the following word: Frenzy
A state of wild excitement
Many spirituals are allegories, what is an allegory?
A story with two levels of meaning
The change from Henry's frenzied fighting early in the day to his behavior in the novel's finals battle scenes represents the difference between a. bravery and wisdom c. energy and fatigue b. an automaton and an individual d. idealism and cynicism
Answer -idealism and cynicism Unlike the veteran soldiers whom he encounters during his first battle, Henry is not jaded. He believes, albeit naïvely, in traditional models of courage and honor, and romanticizes the image of dying in battle by invoking the Greek tradition of a dead soldier being laid upon his shield. On the other hand, because he is young, Henry has yet to experience enough to test these abstractions. As a result, his most passionate convictions are based on little else than fantasies, making him seem vain and self-centered.
Which of the following was NOT a belief of the naturalists? -An individual's life is determined by environment, heredity, and chance. -Conditions, not people, are at fault for the way things turn out. -Survival of the fittest and natural selection govern people as well as nature. -At some point, all dogs go to heaven.
At some point, all dogs go to heaven.
Which battle do most historians believe Crane is describing?
Chancellorsville
In Realism, what part of the story is the most important?
Character
Realism came about as a reaction to ____________________.
Civil War
Realists believed that humans control their _______________________.
Destinies
2. Naturalism is also called ________________________.
Determinism
Define the following word: Frantic
Distraught
Define the following word: Derisive
Expressing contempt or ridicule
What does the man fear from the beginning of his journey?
Falling through the snow and getting his feet wet
What heroic act does Wilson perform near the novel's end?
He captures the enemy regiment's flag
Why is the man unable to reach the camp?
He lacks the endurance to run that far.
Which of the following is true of the novel's narrator? a) He clearly despises Henry Fleming b) He is an older Henry Fleming c) He does not allow us to judge anyone in the novel d) He sees Henry Fleming in sympathetic but objective terms
He sees Henry Fleming in sympathetic but objective terms
The landscape at the very end of the novel symbolizes
Henry's newfound peace
Define the following word: Valor
Heroic courage; bravery
What happens to the tattered soldier?
His fate is unknown
7. Which of the following is not a tenet of Realism? -Characters appear real and they are related to nature, to each other, to their social class, to their own past. -Renders reality closely and in comprehensive detail. -Events will usually be plausible. -Imagination and escapism are emphasized in plot.
Imagination and escapism are emphasized in plot.
Define the following word: Despondent
In low spirits from loss of hope or courage
How does the chariot in "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" represent an escape from slavery?
It is a chariot sent from heaven
In a spiritual such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot," what does the refrain establish for the reader?
The rhythm and mood
Which element of "Go down, Moses" is characteristic of many spirituals?
References to biblical places
In "Go down, Moses," what do Pharaoh and the people of Israel stand for?
Slave-owners and slaves
Which of the following writers is a naturalist?
Stephen Crane
What is suggested by Crane's use of epithets like "tall soldier" and "the youth" in place of character's names?
The characters represent universal types of human beings
Define this plot element: Protagonist
The one who drives the action of the script.
Which character in the novel is most consistently heroic?
Wilson
At the end of the novel, Henry has become a
a Man
Define the following word: Clamor
a loud and confused noise
The "red badge of courage" for which Henry longs is
a wound
Henry seems to feel most ashamed about his
abandoning the tattered soldier
Define this plot element: Falling Action
all the events from the climax to resolution
The man is best described as —
foolish and unimaginative
The man makes all the following mistakes except —
forgetting to bring matches with him
Define the following word: Spectral
ghostly
Define the following word: Ominous
giving the impression that something bad is going to happen
Henry ends his flight into the woods in terror immediately after he
hears the his side has won the battle from which he had fled
London's story shows the naturalist belief that people are at the mercy of —
heredity and environment
Henry was spurred to become a soldier by
his romantic view of warfare