For all of our existence, we humans have observed nature and its perplexing, if not bizarre, creations. One of the most general findings about animals deals with their reactions when they encounter perilous situations. This is the well-known, fight or flight expression. This, however, is not a rule strictly applying to "wild" animals. In fact, it actually encompasses the human species as well. Author Stephen Crane wrote a book called The Red Badge of Courage that deals with this idea. This novel is set in the time of the American Civil War in which Henry Fleming, the protagonist, is in...
says that the essence of Crane is fear?óÔé¼?ªglancing or peeking viewpoint is that of a person forced to look at an event or person, all the time wishing to avoid it, to turn his head, close his eyes, escape, go to sleep or die." This is support throughout Crane's novel when Henry, Jim and the entire regiment take flight from the fight. They are all afraid of dying, but would rather die than be forced to look at an event or person that the are trying to avoid. For this reason, Thomas Beer is justified in stating just that.