Monday, December 28, 2009

38. Red Badge of Courage


I just finished this classic novel. Tonight begins my attempt to read each night after the kids go to bed until I go to sleep. Goal #93. I might also try to mix in goal #100 during that time as most of my typical TV watching is after the girls go to sleep.
The book was ok. **Spoiler alert** Boy joins army. Boy is in battle, gets scared and runs. Guilt makes boy feel bad so he rejoins his group and fights again with his battalion. Boy becomes a war hero for his efforts on the battle field.
It's a good story. Semi-quick read. I've heard about it enough over the years and now I have read the story to know what the book is all about.
One more book to go and this goal is done!

1 comment:

Mom said...

I somehow missed 2 of your blogs in the last couple of days. I have not read this book since I was in 5th grade. I guess it's not one that you read over and over again like Pride and Prejudice!!!