The meaning of conscience by the dictionary definition is: the inner sense of what is right or wrong in one’s conducted or motives, impelling one toward right action. The meaning of conscience in my own words is the inner feeling that keeps us from doing something that is wrong or immoral. How can having a guilty or troubled conscience interfere with a person’s daily life? People who have troubled conscience may not be able to do things right. They cannot tell the difference between right and wrong. When you have conscience and you do something you think is wrong, you become guilty. Feeling guilty is an uncomfortable experience because you will be constantly worried that someone might found out what you did wrong. For example, in the Red Badge of Courage, Henry Fleming was guilty that other soldiers might found out that he ran away when the battle started. He struggles on the decision of whether to return and fight like a brave hero, or just stay away from the battle like a coward. Henry’s conscience urged him to go back and fight, like the other soldiers, but he was too scared and tired to go.
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