Stephen Crane had a very short writing career, only about 10 years, and in that short time, he greatly influenced the world of writing. His first work to gain worldwide recognition was The Red Badge of Courage. His stories consist of many symbols, he had his own unique writing style, and there were many historical elements throughout his works. The views given to as a reader are very similar to a single characters full view. “Throughout …showed first 75 words of 1699 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1699 total…gained him more awards during his lifetime. This is a great book to read, it keeps the reader interested, so they catch the whole book, and not just parts of it. He used symbolism, a unique writing style and its historical context was true. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Bloom, Harold. Modern Critical Views: Stephen Crane. Philadelphia 1987 LaFrance, Marston. A Reading of Stephen Crane. Oxford 1971 Masterplots Van Doren, Carl. Stephen Crane’s Career: Perspectives and Evaluations New York 1972