What figurative language does Stephen Crane use in Red Badge of Courage?
Stephen Crane consistently uses figurative language to create images that vividly describe all aspects of war in The Red Badge of Courage. The passage, “The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fog revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting,” is an example of personification. The cold, the fog, and the army are described as persons with specific behaviors, feelings, and needs.
