The Red Badge of Courage | Other Characters
Cheery Soldier
The Cheery Soldier, another soldier-companion known in terms of his physical traits, is Henry's unidentified, strangely lighthearted guide back to his regiment; this mysterious person has been seen by critics as an allegorical figure akin to the ancient gods and goddesses, who lent their help to the heroes of myth. It is during the climax of the book that this character appears. After Henry receives his red badge of courage, he feels lost in the maze of the forest, and is suddenly taken up by the Cheery Soldier. Somehow, he is able to...
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