Stephen Crane (November 1‚ 1871 – June 5‚ 1900) was an American author. Prolific throughout his short life‚ he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism. He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation. The eighth surviving child of Methodist Protestant parents‚ Crane began writing at the age of four and had published several articles by the age of 16. Having little interest in university
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Stephen Crane Stephen Crane‚ is a unique writer who has changed America by his outstanding works of literature. He has produced pieces of literature that have been recognized as the foundation of modern American naturalism(Moore). Crane’s Civil War classic‚ the Red Badge of Courage‚ recognizes the mental challenges of fear and bravery on the battlefield. He is known as one of the most realistic writers in American literature which makes him stand out from other authors. Stephen Crane’s experiences
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The Unsung Hero Stephen Crane’s Own Story‚ is a survival story which follows 4 men: the Captain‚ the Cook‚ the Correspondent (Crane himself)‚ and the Oiler named Billie who had just escaped from their sinking boat the Steamer Commodore. As the 4 men escape in a small lifeboat‚ they are faced with harsh reality as the ocean reassures them that this survival was not going to be an excursion. Despite not having slept for two days‚ each man works tirelessly to keep the boat afloat. Struggling together
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A great story will drag the reader into the author’s reality. The reader will also get a glimpse into the mind of the author and perhaps feel as if he or she is directly in the story. Stephen Crane was effective is creating a visual picture for the reader when he says‚ “A night on the sea in an open boat is a long night‚” (281). This picture gives the reader a sense of danger and suffering the characters will experience. The use of setting‚ style‚ and character allow the reader to feel the agony
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Guannan Wang 9/19/12 The Open Boat by Stephen Crane Stephen Crane’s Open Boat is based on his own experience when he was shipwrecked off the coast of Florida. The story is famous for its philosophical theme of existentialism‚ powerfully evoked in the line” If I am going to drowned (repeated thrice)‚ why in the name of the seven mad gods‚ who rule the sea‚ was I allowed to come thus far and contemplate sand and trees?” (Crane). This opens up an existential view of man’s place in the universe.
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Stephen Crane and Gwendolyn Brooks “Do Not Weep Maiden for War Is Kind” a poem by Stephen Crane is written in a way that reveals how war is an atrocious creature through verbal irony. In “The Sonnet-Ballad” by Gwendolyn brooks‚ she portrays death as a flirtatious lady. Both of these authors do an extraordinary job in using imagery and irony to sketch their thoughts about death and war. Through the use of imagery Brooks characterizes the coquettish death and how her loved one was fooled into betraying
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In the story "The Open Boat" the author‚ Stephen Crane‚ uses a lot of figurative language. Figurative language is used in this short story to give a valid picture of what the men are going through by comparing something that the reader probably hasn’t seen. Examples of how figurative language works in this story are showing the comparison to how small the boat really is and how big the waves are. They are so big compared to the boat that they can’t see anything but those waves. Other examples of
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When war occurs‚ it not only affects the people involved in the war‚ such as the soldiers fighting for their country in the trenches; but it affects the people outside of the war‚ such as loved ones of soldiers‚ and citizens of the country involved. The poem “War is Kind” by Stephen Crane describes the effects of war on soldiers and civilians by depicting that for soldiers‚ war is an act that they were born to do‚ and after experiencing it‚ it is the only thing they will ever know; and for civilians
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poem “War is Kind” was written by Stephen Crane in 1899. He was born after the civil war‚ but died before WWI. Crane wrote this poem about the civil war and the men who fought in it. The poem has three different themes: Warfare‚ The Home‚ and Patriotism. “War is Kind” does not mean that war is actually kind it is just saying that people are willing to go into battle and sacrifice their lives for their country. War is cruel‚ not kind‚ the exact opposite of what Crane repeats throughout the poem. The
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“Soldier’s Courage: The Story of Stephen Crane” states‚ "from beginning to end of his short life‚ he displayed an inborn irreverence for authority‚ thumbed his nose at conventional society‚ and was determined to walk his own path" (“Soldier’s Courage: The Story of Stephen Crane” 1). Stephen Crane was an American author who led an unconventional and rebellious life and is most well known for his novel‚ The Red Badge of Courage‚ and for incorporating impressionism and naturalism into his works. Born
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