... . After the procedure, the young girl has an opportunity to view the world in a new light, an opportunity to change her reality. The two main characters in "Chickamagua" and The Red Badge of Courage, the deaf child and Henry, also experience events that change their respective realities. Although neither character experienced an operation like the young girl, their own unique experiences changed their views ... age when faced with a grave situation. It is almost animal instinct that drives both characters to save themselves. An example is seen a little later in The Red Badge of Courage w...

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