What is the tone of author toward character Ernest Defarge in The Red Badge Courage?

There seems to be a misunderstanding. Ernest Defarge is a character from Charles Dickens's *A Tale of Two Cities*, not Stephen Crane's *The Red Badge of Courage*.

*The Red Badge of Courage* does not feature a character named Ernest Defarge. The story focuses on Henry Fleming, a young Union soldier during the American Civil War, and his experiences with fear, courage, and the horrors of war.

Perhaps you are thinking of another character or work. If you can provide more context, I can help you understand the author's tone towards a specific character.