Renee Sloan asked this question about The Red Badge of Courage:
Would this be appropriate for 8th grade students?
Katherine Thomas WE read most of it in 8th grade and didn't really understand it. I'm glad we did though; once I was old enough to understand how to fear self-betrayal…moreWE read most of it in 8th grade and didn't really understand it. I'm glad we did though; once I was old enough to understand how to fear self-betrayal and my own cowardice I was also smart enough to remember this book and reread some of the pieces.(less)
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