What inspired Stephen Crane to focus so intensely on the internal struggles of the soldier?
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What inspired Stephen Crane to focus so intensely on the internal struggles of the soldier?
Did anyone else feel the war scenes were more about the emotional toll than the actual combat?
How do you think the story’s structure affects the way we perceive heroism?