Compare Wilson And Henry (Red Badge Of Courage
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Henry and Wilson are different, but also alike. There are minor and major things in common and differences. They both go through a dramatic change, but their changes are different. They both grab flags, but Henry grabs a Union flag from a dying comrade and Wilson grabs a Confederate flag from an enemy. With every like there is a dislike.
Henry is known as “the youth”. He joined the war to win glory. “He had burned Ð much glory in them.” (
Wilson, like Henry and most of the people in the regiment was also
young. In the beginning he is loud, opinionated, and naДЇve. Appropriately Stephen Crane, the author, refers to Wilson as “the loud soldier”. Before they move, Wilson tells Henry about how good he is going to fight. He knows there is no chance of him backing down, but as they prepare to fight Wilson who just knew he was going to die gave a package of letters to Henry to give