The Red Badge of Courage (Masterpiece Series - Access Edition for Independent Reading)
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Henry Fleming dreams of heroic glory when as a young man he enlists to fight in the Civil War. But the war is not as glorious as he has imagined, and Henry is haunted in the days before battle with tormenting questions: Will he fight like a soldier or turn and run? And what will happen if he runs?
For more than a century, The Red Badge of Courage has held readers spellbound. This complete study edition of Stephen Crane's classic novel includes information about the Civil War, study questions, writing ideas, projects, photographs of actual Civil War soldiers, and more. Reading Level: Middle School (moderate)
The Masterpiece Series Access Editions offer:
- Related readings, as well as historical and background information, build cross-curricular connections - Friendly reading support ensures understanding and enjoyment - Thought-provoking questions and activities invite students to connect their lives to those of the characters - Guided Reading Questions guide students through the work by raising important issues in key passages - Footnotes explain obscure references, unusual usages, and terms meant to enter students' passive vocabularies - Words for Everyday Use entries define and give pronunciations for difficult terms meant to enter students' active vocabularies
