Zusammenfassung der Ressource
heroes-heroism
- Francis
- doesn't feel worthy to be a hero
- silver star
- "I went to war because I wanted to die"
- francis wants to hide identity
- used war as a way out
- doesn't want to be a hero
- seen as a hero by others
- end his life in a heroic way
- . As a Catholic, he knows suicide would be a sin
- award
for
bravery
in the
war
seems
to mock
him
- By falling on the grenade, he earns respect
- Larry
- The Wreck
Centre’s hero
– inspirational
to all the
young people
- The stereotypical war hero
- Silver Star.
- His grand
homecoming
speeches and
the
celebrations
that occur on
his return
reveal the
extent to
which he is
considered a
hero
- the ‘Frenchtown
warriors’ scrapbook
- heroism is displayed
on the silver screen,
while Francis’ is
concealed by a
bandage.
- Nothing heroic about his treatment of Nicole
- the cowardly way he left Frenchtown after.
- Ironic that on the night he is praised
by the town for his heroism, he
destroys the lives of both Francis and
Nicole
- both of whom regarded him as a hero
- Larry could be considered an anti-hero
- someone who may carry out acts
of bravery and heroism but also
has unattractive and destructive
qualities.
- Arthur
- ordinary heroes
- He challenges the popular opinion about heroism in war
- wants to talk about war
- just there