confidence

Over time peoples feelings about themselves and others change. They may feel strong and indestructible one minute than something could change the way they feel. A certain event could change ones self confidence. People become different when they are exposed to a certain situation. They can also take a 180 degree turnaround and become a totally new person. In Stephen Cranes The Red Badge of Courage the main character changes from a coward in the beginning …

…a lot of courage and bravery to overpower the fear that is encountered during battle. Even the grown men were afraid of being defeated by the rebels. Henry has a new view of battle. He saw that it was not always glorified. People make the war seem like its a good thing but really its not. He was changed by the things he saw while he was roaming around after he ran like a coward.