Content & Trigger Warnings for The Red Badge of Courage (1855)
4 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Red Badge of Courage (1855) contains 4 content warnings : Grief / bereavement (major focus), War / combat, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for War / combat (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist witnesses the deaths of fellow soldiers and experiences grief and survivor's guilt during the Civil War. |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Civil War combat is the central focus of the novel |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic battlefield injuries and death described |
| Gun violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Extensive gunfire and shooting in battle |
Mental Health & Emotional
3/5Depicted
The protagonist witnesses the deaths of fellow soldiers and experiences grief and survivor's guilt during the Civil War.