Wednesday, October 20, 2010

American Literature/ October 20

Read Chapters 8-16 of Stephen Crane's Red Badge of Courage.
Please pay special attention to Henry's ideas about war and valor.
What becomes Henry's greatest fear after fleeing?

Vocabulary:

1. stagnate- to become dull or inert
2. stagy- having a theatrical manner
3. specter- apparition
4. sordid- of degraded character
5. specie- coins of gold, silver, gold
6. skiff- small. light boat
7. sirocco- hot winds form Africa
8. somnolent- sleepy
9. slothful- lazy
10. gloomy


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