The MCT edition of The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane is reproduced in its entirety and includes Michael’s “language illustrations”—close-ups of poetic techniques, four-level analyses of interesting grammar, and comments about writing strategies. Challenging vocabulary is defined at the bottom of each page.

With the Civil War as a backdrop, The Red Badge of Courage is the story of Henry Fleming, a young private in the Union Army who flees from battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound—a red badge of courage—to make up for his cowardice.