The Red Badge of Courage Character Chart
Character Name Role? (Pro, Ant, etc.) Dynamic or Static? If Details about what they are like as
dynamic, where do we
see them change?
Henry Fleming Protagonist Dynamic; he is much
more courageous and is
willing to fight for his
country, even if he loses
his life by doing so.
Jim Conklin Supporting Character Static; he is born brave
and dies brave.
Wilson Supporting Character Dynamic; at the
beginning he is referred
to as the loud soldier, and
he would always argue,
but during the war he
becomes gentle and
caring towards other
soldiers.
The tattered soldier Supporting Character Static; he does not
change during the story.
a character.
Henry is a young soldier who
wants to prove himself by going
to war and behaving like a hero.
While he is at war, he notices that
he isn’t as important as he
thought; he is only one more cog
in the wheel.
Jim is a very brave soldier, and he
dies after receiving a wound in
battle.
Wilson is a soldier who delights
in arguing with other people, so
being called the loud soldier.
During his presence at war, he
becomes a better person and is
one of Henry’s best friends.
The tattered soldier is called like
that because he has many wounds
from battle. He tries to be Henry’s
friend, but he makes Henry
dislike him because he asks him
well-intentioned questions that
seem to Henry as accusations for
having run at war.